Abstract
A trichomonad was found in the faeces of a heifer with watery diarrhoea. It was classified as Tetratrichomonas buttreyi according to its morphology as revealed by scanning electron microscopy. This flagellate was successfully maintained in a cysteine-peptone-liver medium. It is, to our knowledge, the first report of Tetratrichomonas buttreyi in Spain. This trichomonad appears to be a nonpathogenic commensal which often proliferates in fluid faeces.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 41-45 |
Journal | Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports |
Volume | 70 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1997 |
Keywords
- Cattle-protozoa
- Diarrhoea
- Tetratrichonomas buttreyi