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Also known as: '''''Trichomonas foetus — Trichomonas fetus'''''
  
=='''Introduction'''==
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==Introduction==
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[[File:Trichomonas.JPG|thumb|200px|right|''Trichomonas'' sp. with giemsa staining. Note the anterior flagellae and undulating membrane (source - Wikimedia Commons)]]
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''Tritrichomonas foetus'' is a [[:Category:Protozoa|protozoal pathogen]] causing disease primarily in cattle and felids. It is identifiable by its pear-like shape, three anterior flagellae (recurrent flagellum) and an undulating membrane on one side.
  
*Venereally transmitted
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==Lifecycle and Transmission==
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===Cattle===
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''Tritrichomonas foetus'' is a [[Trichomonosis - Cattle|venereal disease in cattle]] causing early embryonic death and abortion.
  
*Cattle protozoa
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The protozoa resides on the surface and in the lumen of the female reproductive tract and in the crypt of penile epithelial cells. Transmission is achieved from infected individuals during mating and direct contact.
  
*Lives in the [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus]] and preputial cavity of bulls
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''T. foetus'' has no known cyst stage, although carrier cows occur very rarely and the pathogenesis of the carrier state is unknown. Therefore, trophozoites replicate simply by binary fission. It is thought that ''T. foetus'' feeds from host lipids and fatty acids <ref>Beach DH, Holz GGJr, Singh BN, Lindmark DG, 1991. '''Phospholipid metabolism of cultured ''Trichomonas vaginalis'' and ''Tritrichomonas foetus'''''. ''Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology'', 44(1:97-108;19)</ref>
  
*Occurs worldwide
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''T. foetus'' is sometimes isolated from foetal gut and lung but this is unlikely to be due to invasion and more likely due to swallowing or inhalation of amniotic fluid in utero.
  
*Related species cause [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] in cats  
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===Cats===
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''Tritrichomonas foetus'' is transmitted via the faecal: oral route in cats. Behaviours such as grooming may aid transmission by direct contact. The venereal route is unproven in cats.
  
*Fatal diseases in wild birds caused by ''T. gallinae''
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==Pathogenesis==
**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
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===Cattle===
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Proteinases secreted by ''T. foetus'' degrade substrates such as fibrinogen, albumin and immunoglobulins, thus altering the biological environment and resulting in embryonic death. Pyometra is occasionally observed in females but males show no clinical signs. For more information see [[Trichomonosis - Cattle]].
  
'''Recognition'''
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===Cats===
*10-25μm long
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''T. foetus'' mainly causes [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] by colonisation of the large intestine. Recovery is slow but longterm prognosis is good. Reports of resistance and success are available for most anthelmintic and antibiotic therapies.
  
*Pear-shaped
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==Other trichomonad spp.==
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Many other trichomonads reside as commensals in the gastrointestinal tract of other species. Two of the most well studied trichomonads are ''[[Trichomonas gallinae]]'', which occurs in birds, and ''Trichomonas vaginalis'', which is a common sexually transmitted infection of humans.
  
*3 anterior flagella and 1 posterior flagellum forming an undulating membrane
 
  
*Body is supported by an axostyle
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<big>Relevant Links: '''[[Trichomonosis - Cattle]]''' </big>
**Hyaline rod
 
**Projects posteriorly
 
  
*Single nucleus present
 
  
'''Life Cycle'''
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*Reproduce by binary fission
 
  
*Transmission via direct contact
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==References==
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Feline Advisory Bureau, '''Tritrichomonas infection in cats''', accessed 02/06/2011 @ http://www.fabcats.org/breeders/infosheets/tritrichomonas/
  
*Occurs in the digestive tract of other species
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Wright, I.(2010) '''Tritrichomonas foetus: Jumping the Species Barrier''', ''UK Vet'', Vol 15, 1-3.
**Usually as commensal organisms
 
  
*''T. gallinae'' is pathogenic in pigeons
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**Inhabits the [[Crop - Anatomy and Physiology|crop]]
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A venereal infection of cattle that can cause early embryonic death and abortion.
 
 
 
 
 
[[Trichomonosis - Cattle]]
 
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 17:40, 17 August 2012


Tritrichomonas foetus
Kingdom Protista
Phylum Protozoa
Family Trichomonadidae
Genus Tritrichomonas
Species T. foetus and more

Also known as: Trichomonas foetus — Trichomonas fetus

Introduction

Trichomonas sp. with giemsa staining. Note the anterior flagellae and undulating membrane (source - Wikimedia Commons)

Tritrichomonas foetus is a protozoal pathogen causing disease primarily in cattle and felids. It is identifiable by its pear-like shape, three anterior flagellae (recurrent flagellum) and an undulating membrane on one side.

Lifecycle and Transmission

Cattle

Tritrichomonas foetus is a venereal disease in cattle causing early embryonic death and abortion.

The protozoa resides on the surface and in the lumen of the female reproductive tract and in the crypt of penile epithelial cells. Transmission is achieved from infected individuals during mating and direct contact.

T. foetus has no known cyst stage, although carrier cows occur very rarely and the pathogenesis of the carrier state is unknown. Therefore, trophozoites replicate simply by binary fission. It is thought that T. foetus feeds from host lipids and fatty acids [1]

T. foetus is sometimes isolated from foetal gut and lung but this is unlikely to be due to invasion and more likely due to swallowing or inhalation of amniotic fluid in utero.

Cats

Tritrichomonas foetus is transmitted via the faecal: oral route in cats. Behaviours such as grooming may aid transmission by direct contact. The venereal route is unproven in cats.

Pathogenesis

Cattle

Proteinases secreted by T. foetus degrade substrates such as fibrinogen, albumin and immunoglobulins, thus altering the biological environment and resulting in embryonic death. Pyometra is occasionally observed in females but males show no clinical signs. For more information see Trichomonosis - Cattle.

Cats

T. foetus mainly causes diarrhoea by colonisation of the large intestine. Recovery is slow but longterm prognosis is good. Reports of resistance and success are available for most anthelmintic and antibiotic therapies.

Other trichomonad spp.

Many other trichomonads reside as commensals in the gastrointestinal tract of other species. Two of the most well studied trichomonads are Trichomonas gallinae, which occurs in birds, and Trichomonas vaginalis, which is a common sexually transmitted infection of humans.


Relevant Links: Trichomonosis - Cattle



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References

  1. Beach DH, Holz GGJr, Singh BN, Lindmark DG, 1991. Phospholipid metabolism of cultured Trichomonas vaginalis and Tritrichomonas foetus. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 44(1:97-108;19)

Feline Advisory Bureau, Tritrichomonas infection in cats, accessed 02/06/2011 @ http://www.fabcats.org/breeders/infosheets/tritrichomonas/

Wright, I.(2010) Tritrichomonas foetus: Jumping the Species Barrier, UK Vet, Vol 15, 1-3.


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This article was originally sourced from The Animal Health & Production Compendium (AHPC) published online by CABI during the OVAL Project.

The datasheet was accessed on 2 June 2011.










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