Antigenic variation occurs in pathogens like African trypanosomes between generations, allowing them to evade pre-existing antibodies through alterations in their surface antigens.
La variación antigénica ocurre en patógenos como las tripanosomas africanas entre generaciones, permitiéndoles evadir anticuerpos preexistentes mediante alteraciones en sus antígenos de superficie.
| Front | Alterations in surface antigens that occur in some pathogens such as African trypanosomes from one generation to another, which allows them to evade preexisting antibodies |
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| Back | antigenic variation |
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