Trichomonas vaginalis
Common Name: Trichomonas vaginalis
Scientific Name: Trichomonas vaginalis
Phylum: Metamonada
Class: Parabasalia
Other Taxonomy: Order: Trichomonadida Genus: Trichomonas
Specimen #: 57
Circumstance: Observed online
Specimen Condition: Presumed dead
Location: unknown (online)
Typical Habitat: Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan, is the etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, and is a sexually transmitted infection.More than 160 million people worldwide are annually infected by this protozoan
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth:Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan, is the etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, and is a sexually transmitted infection.More than 160 million people worldwide are annually infected by this protozoan
Relationship with humans:Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan, is the etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, and is a sexually transmitted infection.More than 160 million people worldwide are annually infected by this protozoan. A sexually transmitted infection of the urogenital tract, is a common cause of vaginitis in women, while men with this infection can display symptoms of urethritis. 'Frothy', malodorous, greenish vaginal discharge is characteristic
Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichomonas_vaginalis
http://www.cdc.gov/std/trichomonas/stdfact-trichomoniasis.htm
Scientific Name: Trichomonas vaginalis
Phylum: Metamonada
Class: Parabasalia
Other Taxonomy: Order: Trichomonadida Genus: Trichomonas
Specimen #: 57
Circumstance: Observed online
Specimen Condition: Presumed dead
Location: unknown (online)
Typical Habitat: Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan, is the etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, and is a sexually transmitted infection.More than 160 million people worldwide are annually infected by this protozoan
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth:Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan, is the etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, and is a sexually transmitted infection.More than 160 million people worldwide are annually infected by this protozoan
Relationship with humans:Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan, is the etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, and is a sexually transmitted infection.More than 160 million people worldwide are annually infected by this protozoan. A sexually transmitted infection of the urogenital tract, is a common cause of vaginitis in women, while men with this infection can display symptoms of urethritis. 'Frothy', malodorous, greenish vaginal discharge is characteristic
Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichomonas_vaginalis
http://www.cdc.gov/std/trichomonas/stdfact-trichomoniasis.htm