Molecular identification of Trichomonas tenax in the oral environment of domesticated animals in Poland - potential effects of host diversity for human health.

CONCLUSIONS: It was proved that <i>T. tenax</i>, considered so far as a human specific parasite, can also inhabit the oral cavity of dog, cat and horse. To summarize, <i>T. tenax</i> was detected in the mouths of different domesticated animals, indicating that in Poland it can colonize a wider range of hosts than previously known. The owners of 3 dogs showed oral tissue inflammation of different intensity and were also positive for <i>T. tenax</i>; therefore, oral trichomonosis spread from humans to domestic animals and conversely should be taken into consideration.
PMID: 30260189 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM - September 25, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Dybicz M, Perkowski K, Baltaza W, Padzik M, Sędzikowska A, Chomicz L Tags: Ann Agric Environ Med Source Type: research