BACKGROUND: Helicobacter canis has been associated with hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal disease in dogs, cats, and humans. Infection has not been documented in other species. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sheep feces subjected to microaerobic culture. Isolates were characterized by genus-specific PCR, restriction fragment length polymorphism, biochemical profiling, and 16S rRNA sequence analysis. RESULTS: Helicobacter canis was isolated from sheep feces and confirmed by the above methods. These isolates are distinct from other sheep-origin enterohepatic Helicobacter species previously isolated. CONCLUSIONS: This study identifies sheep as H. canis reservoirs potentially important in zoonotic or foodborne transmission.
BACKGROUND:Helicobacter canis has been associated with hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal disease in dogs, cats, and humans. Infection has not been documented in other species. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sheep feces subjected to microaerobic culture. Isolates were characterized by genus-specific PCR, restriction fragment length polymorphism, biochemical profiling, and 16S rRNA sequence analysis. RESULTS:Helicobacter canis was isolated from sheep feces and confirmed by the above methods. These isolates are distinct from other sheep-origin enterohepatic Helicobacter species previously isolated. CONCLUSIONS: This study identifies sheep as H. canis reservoirs potentially important in zoonotic or foodborne transmission.
Authors: F E Dewhirst; J G Fox; E N Mendes; B J Paster; C E Gates; C A Kirkbride; K A Eaton Journal: Int J Syst Evol Microbiol Date: 2000-09 Impact factor: 2.747
Authors: D Papiez; P C Konturek; W Bielanski; M Plonka; M Dobrzanska; A Kaminska; U Szczyrk; A Bochenek; E Wierzchos Journal: Dig Liver Dis Date: 2003-01 Impact factor: 4.088