Trichomonads

Question 1

genera with 3 anterior flagella

Answer 1

Tritrichomonas

Question 2

has 4 anterior flagella

Answer 2

trichomonas or tetratrichomonas

Question 3

has 5 anterior flagella

Answer 3

pentatrichomonas

Question 4

etiologic agent of bovine trichomoniasis

Answer 4

Trichomonas foetus

Question 5

lodges in the uterus and genitals of cow and preputial cavities of bulls

Answer 5

Trichomonas foetus

Question 6

Transmission of T. foetus

Answer 6

coitus

Question 7

embryonic death caused by T. Foetus occurs in how many days

Answer 7

50-80 days

Question 8

treatmet for bulls infected with trichomonas foetus

Answer 8

dimetridazole, metronidazole

Question 9

etiologic agent of feline tricomoniasis

Answer 9

Tritrichomonas foetus

Question 10

Tritrichomonas foetus are commensals of what part of the body of pigs

Answer 10

Nasal passage, stomach, cecum, colon

Question 11

etiologic agent of human trichomoniasis

Answer 11

Tritrichomonas vaginalis

Question 12

Non-pathogenic Tritrichomonas species

Answer 12

T. suis, T. equi, T. eberthi

Question 13

T. eberthi location

Answer 13

cecum of poultry

Question 14

T. equi location

Answer 14

cecum and colon of horses

Question 15

T. suis location

Answer 15

nasal pathways, GIT, largest pig trichomonads

Question 16

etiologic agent of Avian trichomoniosis

Answer 16

Trichomonas gallinae

Question 17

most common pathogenic protozoan infection of humans in industrialized countries

Answer 17

T. vaginalis

Question 18

T. gallinae lodges in?

Answer 18

upper digestive tract

Question 19

primary transmission of avian trichomoniasis

Answer 19

pigeon’s milk

Question 20

primary lesions upon necropy of avian trichomoniasis

Answer 20

yellow buttons in upper digestive tract

Question 21

avian trichomoniasis term in chicken

Answer 21

canker

Question 22

avian trichomoniasis term in raptors

Answer 22

frounce

Question 23

Lodges in the lower intestine and liver of chicken, turkey, guinea fowl

Answer 23

Trichomonas gallinarum

Question 24

5 anterior flagella, seen in intestine of man & primates

Answer 24

pentatrichomonas

Question 25

seen in cecum & colon of man and primates

Answer 25

Chilomastix C. mesnili

Question 26

Histomonas meleagridis are located in what tissues/organs of turkey

Answer 26

cecal mucosa, liver parenchyma

Question 27

H. meleagridis is flagellated in

Answer 27

cecal lumen

Question 28

locomatory organ of H. meleagridis is pseudopodia in what organs or tissues

Answer 28

cecal tissue, liver

Question 29

a cecal worm Histomonas is attracted to

Answer 29

Heterakis eggs

Question 30

turkey is most vulnerable of black disease in what age

Answer 30

3-12 weeks

Question 31

chickens between this age is vulnerable to black disease

Answer 31

4-6 weeks

Question 32

disease caused by H. meleagridis

Answer 32

blackhead disease, enterohepatitis, or histomoniosis

Question 33

What are the characteristics of Trichomonads?

Answer 33

1. mucoflagellates
2. 3-8 flagella
3. one or more nuclei
4. With one or two axostyles present
5. Multiply by binary fission
6. Cysts are produced in some forms

Question 34

characteristics of family trichomonadidae

Answer 34

✓Pyriform in Shape
✓With three to five anterior Flagella
✓One posterior Flagellum
✓With undulating membrane
✓Cysts are not formed
✓With one nucleus and axostyles (prominent median
tube like strucuture)
✓Multiplies by longitudinal binary fission