HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Callender, G. R. Articles by Simmons, J. S. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by Callender, G. R. Articles by Simmons, J. S.

Trichomoniasis (T. Columbae) in the Java Sparrow, Tovi Parrakeet and Verraux's Dove¹

Natural infections in Java sparrows, Munia oryzivora, and artificial infection in the Tovi (Beebee) parrakeet, Brotogeris jugularis (Müller), and Verraux's (white belly) dove, Leptotila (verrauxi) verrauxi (Bonaparte) by a trichomonas believed to be T. columbae are described and the pathogenisis of the lesions is discussed and compared with those due to Histomonas meleagris in the liver of the turkey.

Three species of birds are added to those previously reported infectible with this parasite.

In the material studied the trichomonas appear to spread along natural channels and in columnar epithelium, produce lesions which become secondarily infected by bacteria. These are either carried by the trichomonas or reach the lesions as the result of exposure of the traumatized tissues to the flora of the mouth and pharynx.

No evidence was found to indicate that the species studied invaded tissues nor that it primarily injured stratified squamous epithelium.

Received November 18, 1936.
¹ Read at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine, at Baltimore, Maryland, November 18, 19 and 20, 1936.