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==Disease==
 
==Disease==
 
''T. gallinae'' causes '''yellow, necrotic lesions''' and plaques in the gastrointestinal tract of birds, particularly in the [[Crop - Anatomy and Physiology | crop]] and [[Oesophagus | oesophagus]].
 
''T. gallinae'' causes '''yellow, necrotic lesions''' and plaques in the gastrointestinal tract of birds, particularly in the [[Crop - Anatomy and Physiology | crop]] and [[Oesophagus | oesophagus]].
'''[[Anaemia]]''' is caused when the parasite binds to [[Erythrocytes | erythrocytes]] and induces phagocytosis, causing '''haemolysis'''. For more information see [[Trichomonosis - Birds|avian trichomoniasis]].
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'''[[Anaemia]]''' is caused when the parasite binds to [[Erythrocytes | erythrocytes]] and ingests them. It is then phagocytosed by leucocytes. For more information see [[Trichomonosis - Birds|avian trichomoniasis]].
    
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