Name this parasite- bacuase i have no clue what it's called

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"parasite which causes canker sores around the beak" There is an out breack in the maritimes researchers have asked us to look out for finches with it but it can affect turkeys and chickens. I don't know about waterfowl. Any ideas of what it's called?
 
Protozool parasites. These single-celled organisms can cause serious disease. One called Trichomona is responsible for 'canker' in pigeons and budgerigars. Living mainly in the crop and oesophagus, this protozoan causes regurgitation, diarrhoea, weight loss and listlessness; some pigeons develop a white 'cheesy' deposit in the back of the throat. If lest untreated, this disease is fatal

http://www.pittwateranimalhospital.com.au/birds.html
 

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