[Trichomonad infections of the oral cavity in cats in south Germany].
In this investigation trichomonads were isolated from the oral cavity in 21 of 110 examined cats, and only from those which were simultaneously FeLV, FIV or FIP positive. By means of scanning electron microscopy the trichomonads were shown to be round or piriform parasites which were on average 7.9 microns long and 6.2 microns wide at maximum width. They had 4 anterior flagella, which were on average 9.4 microns long, an undulating membrane measuring 6.7 microns with no trailing flagellum as well as an axostyle extending on average 5.0 microns beyond the body, and therefore should be attributed to the genus Trichomonas.
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Institut für Vergleichende Tropenmedizin und Parasitologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D002415:Cats; D016765:Coronavirus, Feline / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016181:Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D016766:Feline Infectious Peritonitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D016089:Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005256:Leukemia Virus, Feline / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009055:Mouth / Q000469:parasitology; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014244:Trichomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*
Trichomonaden-Infektionen der Mundhöhle bei Katzen in Süddeutschland.