Bovine Tritrichomonas Research Links

Trichomonas foetus images and video:

• T. foetus Video Links; courtesty of Dr. Robert BonDurant, Professor/Veterinarian Emeritus, U.C. Davis*. 

• Bovine Trichomoniasis collection demonstration video
   
• T. foetus images and diagrams courtesy of Google

          *Please note that the above links do not imply an endorsement from the author,
              Robert H. BonDurant, Professor/Veterinarian and Department Chair or UC Davis.

Trichomonas foetus online resources:

• Reference Guide: State-by-State Resources for T. foetus Testing Requirements courtesy of Applied Biosystems.

   

• Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Trichomoniasis page - Excellent resource including video links and information on regulations, pricing, sample collection & handling and transport.

   

• Washington State Department of Agriculture Bovine Trichomoniasis Testing Resources

   

• Trichomoniasis Prevention: The Cost Per Cow to Prevent - Colorado State University Extension

   

• Bovine Trichomoniasis: Essential Facts and Testing - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

   

• Applied Biosystems VetMAX™ Reagents for PCR; Real-time PCR is the most sensitive method for amplifying Tritrichomonas foetus DNA.

   

•  PubMed Search: "Bovine Trichomoniasis" 

• Improved detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in bovine diagnostic specimens using a novel probe-based real time PCR assay. McMillen and Lew. Vet Parasitol. 2006; 141:204-15

• Comparison of the diagnostic sensitivity of a commercially available culture kit and a diagnostic culture test using Diamond’s media for diagnosing Tritrichomonas foetus in bulls.  Parker, et al. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2003; 15(5):460-5