Table 1 Important species of the Monocercomonadina and Trichomonadina
From: Trichomonadida
Family/Species | Size (μm) | Hosts | Habitat | Pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monocercomonadina | ||||
Monocercus ruminantium | 12–14 | Ruminants | Rumen | − |
M. cuniculi | 5–14 | Rabbits | Cecum | − |
Histomonas meleagridis | 8–20 | Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese | Cecum, liver, other organs | + |
Dientamoeba fragilis 1 | 6–12 | Humans | Cecum, colon | ? |
Trichomonadina | ||||
Trichomonas vaginalis | 10–30 | Humans | Urogenital system | − |
T. tenax (syn. T. buccalis) | 6–10 | Humans | Mouth | +/− |
T. hominis | 5–20 | Humans | Intestine | − |
T. gallinae | 7–20 | Chickens, pigeons | Upper digestive tract, liver | + |
Tetratrichomonas ovis | 6–9 | Sheep | Rumen, cecum | − |
Tritrichomonas foetus | 10–18 | Cattle | Urogenital system | + |
T. suis | 8–16 | Pigs | Intestine | − |
T. equi | 8–10 | Horses | Cecum, colon | + |
Pentatrichomonas hominis | 8–20 | Humans | Small intestine | − |
P. gallinarum | 5–8 | Chickens, turkeys, pigeons | Cecum | + |