Bradyzoite

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As Bradyzoit (from Greek. Bradys , slow 'and zoein live') refers to a development stage of the Apicomplexa , which (sessile) is settled in tissue cysts and slowly through division processes ( endodyogeny increased). The rapidly dividing motile stage is called tachyzoite .

literature

  • Georg von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Horst Zahner, Johannes Eckert, Peter Deplazes: Textbook of parasitology for veterinary medicine . Georg Thieme Verlag, 3rd edition 2012, ISBN 9783830412052 , p. 612.