Trichomonas vaginalis is a common human pathogen of the male and female urogenital tract, which can lead to vaginitis and urethritis. Its high prevalence in carriers is associated with adverse outcomes during pregnancy.
Trichomonas foetus is also sexually transmitted pathogen of several animal species including cattle and cats and leads to reproductive failure in these animals.
ViroStat has introduced a set of new monoclonal antibodies to these organisms which may aid in their rapid detection. Validated applications of these antibodies include immunofluorescence staining, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and lateral flow methods.
