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Protozoal pathogens causing disease primarily in cattle and felids.  

Protozoal pathogens causing disease primarily in cattle and felids.  

Identifiable by its pear-like shape, three anterior flagellae (recurrent flagellum) and an undulating membrane on one side.

Identifiable by its pear-like shape, three anterior flagellae (recurrent flagellum) and an undulating membrane on one side.

 

 

{{Taxobox

{{Taxobox

|kingdom            =Protista

|kingdom            = Protista

|phylum            =Protozoa

|sub-phylum        =Sarcomastigophora

|phylum            = Protozoa

|sub-phylum        = Sarcomastigophora

|sub-class          =

|sub-class          =

|order              =

|order              =

|super-family      =

|super-family      =

|family            = Trichomonadidae

|family            =Trichomonadidae

|sub-family        =

|sub-family        =

|genus              = Tritrichomonas

|genus              =Tritrichomonas

|species            = foetus

|species            =''T. foetus'' and more

}}

}}

 

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=='''Lifecycle and Transmission'''==

=='''Lifecycle and Transmission'''==

Others such as [Trichomonas suis] and [] reside as commensals, usually in the gastrointestinal tract of other species such as pigs and guinea pigs respectively.

Others such as [Trichomonas suis] and [] reside as commensals, usually in the gastrointestinal tract of other species such as pigs and guinea pigs respectively.

<References/>

<references/>

The Animal Health & Production Compendium, Tritrichomonas datasheet, accessed 02/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/

The Animal Health & Production Compendium, Tritrichomonas datasheet, accessed 02/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/