DO_infectious_disease_slim DO_IEDB_slim has material basis in transmitted by disease has location Trichomonas tenax trichomoniasis DOID:0050270 disease_ontology A trichomoniasis that is caused by a singled-celled protozoan parasite Trichomonas tenax, which is transmitted through oral droplets, by kissing, or on fomites such as eating utensils. Trichomonas tenax causes periodonitis and bronchopulmonary trichomoniasis by aspiration from the oropharynx. trichomoniasis mouth disease Trichomonas tenax droplet spread transmission vehicle-borne fomite transmission oral cavity