Trichomonas hominis

• What is the Human & Primate intestinal parasite?

  Trichomonas hominis
• The prevalence of Trichomonas hominis in the Philippines is what?

  less than 1%
• Which age group contract Trichomonas parasite?

  Children more than adults
• What is the shape of Trichomonas hominis?

  pyriform
• Can you describe the motion of Trichomonas hominis?

  Nervous and jerky
• How many nucleus do Trichomonas hominis have?

  1
• How many flagella do Trichomonas hominis have?

  6
• How many anterior flagella do Trichomonas hominis have?

  5
• How many posterior flagella do Trichomonas hominis have?

  1
• What is the unique part do Trichomonas hominis have?

  Conical cytostome cleft
• Give the MOT of trichomonas hominis?

  Ingestion of FECAL CONTAMINATED food and drink and drinking CONTAMINATED MILK
• What is the target organ of Trichomonas hominis?

  Large intestine
• What is the infective stage of Trichomonas hominis ?

  trophozoites
• What is the diagnostic stage of Trichomonas hominis ?

  trophozoites