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− | + | *Venereally transmitted | |
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− | + | *Cattle protozoa | |
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− | + | *Lives in the [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus]] and preputial cavity of bulls | |
− | + | *Occurs worldwide | |
− | + | *Related species cause [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] in cats | |
− | + | *Fatal diseases in wild birds caused by ''T. gallinae'' | |
− | '' | + | **Necrotic, yellow nodules in the [[Crop - Anatomy and Physiology|crop]] and [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] |
+ | **Infection is usually fatal | ||
+ | **Turkeys and chickens may also become infected | ||
− | + | *Non-pathogenic species affect guinea-pigs | |
− | + | '''Recognition''' | |
− | + | *10-25μm long | |
− | + | *Pear-shaped | |
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− | + | *3 anterior flagella and 1 posterior flagellum forming an undulating membrane | |
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+ | *Body is supported by an axostyle | ||
+ | **Hyaline rod | ||
+ | **Projects posteriorly | ||
− | + | *Single nucleus present | |
+ | '''Life Cycle''' | ||
+ | *Simple | ||
− | + | *Reproduce by binary fission | |
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+ | *Transmission via direct contact | ||
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− | + | *Occurs in the digestive tract of other species | |
+ | **Usually as commensal organisms | ||
− | + | *''T. gallinae'' is pathogenic in pigeons | |
+ | **Inhabits the [[Crop - Anatomy and Physiology|crop]] | ||
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− | + | Trichomonas foetus | |
− | + | A venereal infection of cattle that can cause early embryonic death and abortion. | |
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+ | [[Trichomonosis - Cattle]] | ||
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+ | ==Test yourself with the Protozoa Flashcards== | ||
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Revision as of 17:29, 30 May 2011
Tritrichomonas foetus
- Venereally transmitted
- Cattle protozoa
- Lives in the uterus and preputial cavity of bulls
- Occurs worldwide
- Related species cause diarrhoea in cats
- Fatal diseases in wild birds caused by T. gallinae
- Necrotic, yellow nodules in the crop and oesophagus
- Infection is usually fatal
- Turkeys and chickens may also become infected
- Non-pathogenic species affect guinea-pigs
Recognition
- 10-25μm long
- Pear-shaped
- 3 anterior flagella and 1 posterior flagellum forming an undulating membrane
- Body is supported by an axostyle
- Hyaline rod
- Projects posteriorly
- Single nucleus present
Life Cycle
- Simple
- Reproduce by binary fission
- Transmission via direct contact
- Occurs in the digestive tract of other species
- Usually as commensal organisms
- T. gallinae is pathogenic in pigeons
- Inhabits the crop
Trichomonas foetus
A venereal infection of cattle that can cause early embryonic death and abortion.