Trichomonas gallinae
The protozoan Trichomonas gallinae is a cosmopolitan parasite found in birds. It most often infects pigeons and doves, but can also affect other birds such as domestic and wild turkeys, chickens and birds of prey. The disease in pigeons is commonly called canker. A similar parasite in falcons is called "frounce".[1]
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| Species: | T. gallinae
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| Trichomonas gallinae (Rivolta, 1878)
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Trichomonas Gallinae Media
Morphology of the greenfinch trichomonad parasite. Scanning electron micrograph. Arrows indicate anterior flagella and axostyle.
References
- ↑ Kennedy, Murry J. "Trichomoniasis in Birds". Food Safety Division, Alberta Agriculture and Food.