Difference between revisions of "Trichomonas gallinae Flashcards"

Latest revision as of 07:11, 1 September 2011

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?	Four anterior flagella An important diagnostic feature is the lack of a free posterior flagellum	Link to Article

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 |q1= What does ''T. gallinae'' feed upon?
 |a1= Sugars, starch and glycogen in host cells
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 |q4=How many flagellae does ''T. gallinae'' have?
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-*Five altogether
 *Four anterior flagella
-*One recurring flagellum or undulating membrane which lies on one side
+*An important diagnostic feature is the lack of a free posterior flagellum
 |l4= Trichomonas gallinae#Introduction
-|q5=How does ''T. gallinae'' cause anaemia in its hosts?
-|a5=It binds to erythrocytes, ingesting/phagocytosing them, thus reducing red blood cell count.
-|l5= Trichomonas gallinae#Disease
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