Tritrichomonas
''Tritrichomonas'' is a genus of single celled flagellated parasitic excavates, some of whose species are known to be pathogens of the bovine reproductive tract as well as the intestinal tract of felines. Species Example species within the genus ''Tritrichomonas'' are '' T. augusta'' and '' T. foetus'', the latter of which characteristically interacts with bacteria that reside in the intestinal tract by adhering to the intestinal epithelium of the host. ''T. augusta'' have been observed in the rough-skinned newt The rough-skinned newt or roughskin newt (''Taricha granulosa'') is a North American newt known for the strong toxin exuded from its skin. Appearance A stocky newt with rounded snout, it ranges from light brown to olive or brownish-black on ..., ''Taricha granulosa'', in certain northern California coastal counties in the United States.C.M. Hogan, 2008 References * K. Hausmann, N. Hülsmann and R. Radek (2003) ''Protistology'' 3rd completely revised edition, ...
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Tritrichomonas Foetus
''Tritrichomonas foetus'' is a species of single-celled flagellated parasites that is known to be a pathogen of the bovine reproductive tract as well as the intestinal tract of cats. In cattle, the organism is transmitted to the female vagina and uterus from the foreskin of the bull where the parasite is known to reside. It causes infertility, and, at times, has caused spontaneous abortions in the first trimester. In the last ten years, there have been reports of ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' in the feces of young cats that have diarrhea and live in households with multiple cats. ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' looks similarly to ''Giardia'' and is often misdiagnosed for it when viewed under a microscope. Cause ''Tritrichomonas foetus'' is the genus '' Tritrichomonas'' within the order Tritrichomonadida in the Kingdom Protoctista. The parasite is 5-25 µm in size and is spindle shaped with four flagella, which are whiplike projections, and an undulating or wavy membrane. Three ...
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