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<FlashCard questions="4">
 
<FlashCard questions="4">
|q1=In which organ does ''T. gallinae'' primarily reside?
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|q1=In which organ does ''''Trichomonas gallinae'''' primarily reside?
|a1= The crop
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|a1= The crop or ingluvies. However it is also seen in the oropharynx.
 
|l1=Trichomonosis  - Birds#Introduction
 
|l1=Trichomonosis  - Birds#Introduction
 
|q2= Where do lesions form in infected birds and what do they look like?
 
|q2= Where do lesions form in infected birds and what do they look like?
 
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*Crop, oesophagus, mouth and sinuses
 
*Crop, oesophagus, mouth and sinuses
*Yellow masses/plaques
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*Yellow caseous masses/plaques
 
|l2= Trichomonosis - Birds#Clinical Signs
 
|l2= Trichomonosis - Birds#Clinical Signs
 
|q3= How can diagnosis be confirmed?
 
|q3= How can diagnosis be confirmed?
|a3= Throat swabs can be sent for culture and stained with Giemsa.
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|a3= Rapid microscopy of a direct swab reveals motile, flagellated protozoa. Giemsa staining may also help, and culture may be performed.
 
|l3= Trichomonosis - Birds#Diagnosis
 
|l3= Trichomonosis - Birds#Diagnosis
 
|q4= What is the treatment of choice for avian trichomonosis?
 
|q4= What is the treatment of choice for avian trichomonosis?
|a4= 2-amino-5nitrothiazole
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|a4= 2-amino-5nitrothiazole, Carnidazole or Metronidazole, however Metronidazole should not be used in food producing birds
 
|l4= Trichomonosis - Birds#Treatment
 
|l4= Trichomonosis - Birds#Treatment
 
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 26 July 2017

Question Answer Article
In which organ does 'Trichomonas gallinae' primarily reside? Link to Article
Where do lesions form in infected birds and what do they look like? Link to Article
How can diagnosis be confirmed? Link to Article
What is the treatment of choice for avian trichomonosis? Link to Article