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multiple choice 6.15 points which of the following organisms changes its surface epitopes every couple of weeks while within its host, in order to hide from the host immune system? trypanosoma trichomonas malaria giardia
Trypanosomes are known for antigenic variation, changing their surface - antigens (including surface epitopes) every couple of weeks within the host to evade the host immune system. Trichomonas, malaria, and Giardia do not have this characteristic surface - epitope changing behavior on this time - scale for immune evasion.
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