The process of schizogony begins when the parasite invades a host cell. The nucleus of the parasite undergoes multiple rounds of mitotic division without accompanying cytokinesis. As a result, a multinucleated cell, known as a schizont, is formed. Eventually, the cytoplasm divides around each nucleus, producing individual uninucleated merozoites. These merozoites are then released from the host cell to infect new cells, perpetuating the cycle of infection.
