Antigenic variation of Variant Surface Glycoproteins (VSG), which change as the host mounts an immune response, causes the recurrent fevers seen in Trypanosomiasis.
Recurrent fever in Trypanosomiasis is due to antigenic variation of Variant Surface Glycoproteins (VSG), which change in response to the host's immune response.
| Front | Trypanosomiasis → recurrent fever → pathogenesis |
|---|---|
| Back | Antigenic variation of VSG (Variant Surface Glycoproteins) which change when host mounts immune response |
Tags: antiprotozoal, drugs
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