2017 review

The conundrum of feline trichomonosis: The more we learn the "trickier' it gets

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 19(3), 261–274.

By: J. Gookin n, K. Hanrahan n & M. Levy n

MeSH headings : Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use; Cat Diseases / diagnosis; Cat Diseases / drug therapy; Cat Diseases / parasitology; Cats; Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary; Protozoan Infections, Animal / diagnosis; Protozoan Infections, Animal / drug therapy; Protozoan Infections, Animal / parasitology; Ronidazole / therapeutic use; Tritrichomonas foetus / genetics; Tritrichomonas foetus / isolation & purification
TL;DR: This review provides a comprehensive examination of what is currently known about feline trichomonosis and pinpoints areas, based on the authors’ opinion, where further research is needed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

Practical relevance: Trichomonosis of the large intestine of the cat was described as a cause of chronic diarrhea over 20 years ago. The trichomonad was identified as Tritrichomonas foetus, with a genotype that is distinct from venereal T foetus of cattle.