Trichomonas gallinae Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What does T. gallinae feed upon?	Sugars, starch and glycogen in host cells		Link to Article
What is the most important wild host for T. gallinae?	Pigeons		Link to Article
How is disease transmitted to domestic fowl?	Contaminated water troughs		Link to Article
How many flagellae does T. gallinae have?	Five altogether Four anterior flagella One recurring flagellum or undulating membrane which lies on one side		Link to Article
How does T. gallinae cause anaemia in its hosts?	It binds to erythrocytes, ingesting/phagocytosing them, thus reducing red blood cell count.		Link to Article