Trichomonas hominis

Abbreviation: Cm
Size of trophozoite: 8 - 14 microns
Non-pathogenic
Pyriform shaped body with an undulating membrane extending the entire length of the body.
T. hominis has one lancet shaped very granualar anterior nuclei.
T. hominis is not to be confused with the vaginal, T. vaginalis, which is sometimes found as a contaminant from the vagina.

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T. hominis trophozoite (high magnification) T. hominis trophozoites (low magnification)