Scanning electron microscopy study of Trichomonas gallinae.
A scanning electron microscopy (SEM) study of Trichomonas gallinae (Rivolta, 1878), provided more information about the morphology of this flagellated protozoan. SEM showed the morphological features of the trophozoites; the emergence of the anterior flagella, the structure of the undulating membrane, the position and shape of the pelta, axostyle and posterior flagellum. Of special interest were the pseudocyst forms.
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Laboratório de Parasitologia Clínica, Faculdade de Farmácia, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga 6681, 90619-900 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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D000818:Animals; D010856:Columbidae; D005407:Flagella / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014244:Trichomonas / Q000648:ultrastructure*