PRDX2 and infection: The level of BmTPx-Q expression reached a peak, whereas B. microti parasitemia decreased to low levels at 8 days post-infection, similar results were also observed for B. microti other antioxidant enzymes, such as peroxiredoxin 2, thioredoxin 2, and thioredoxin 3 in previous studies (37, 41, 42).