Trichomonas intestinalis

Trichomonas intestinalis , or Giardia intestinalis , is a protist of the Trichomonas .

It is a Protozoaire Flagellé parasite of the digestive Tract at the Homme at which it determines, by his presence in the large intestine, the intestinal Trichomonose.

Geographical distribution and importance

Although cosmopolitan and concerning 3 to 20% of the population according to the areas, it is a minor parasite.

Morphology

He is known only by his vegetative, long from 9 to 14 microns, broad form from 7 to 9 microns, in the almond shape, maintained by a Axostyle whose point exceeds behind; it changes from 3 to 5 whip former free and a length whips scouring which raised an undulating membrane as long as the body and underlain by a costa.

Biology

Very mobile, he lives in the mucus of the mucous membrane colic; its multiplication, by binary division, is accelerated in a very alkaline medium, also swarms it in the saddles with putrefaction. The cycle is with only one host, the man; in the absence of known cystic forms, one admits that it is the vegetative form, able to resist one month in liquid medium, which ensures the contamination of the new subject like stain of drinks or food.

Private clinic

Very often been unaware of carriers, Trichomonas intestinalis can involve a chronic state of colitis and seems to play a more important part only on grounds sensibilés by other pathogenic factors.

Diagnosis

Their extrème mobility makes it possible to easily locate them in a fresh state, either in diaphragmée light, or in contrast of phase; the coloring of spreadings out to the Hématoxiline will confirm the diagnosis of species.

Treatment

The treatment specific to the Métronidazole (Flagyl) will be followed of a systematic modification of the intestinal chimism by acidifying mode. The medicamentous cure could be renewed if necessary.

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