An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs
Abstract Background Companion animals like dogs play an important role in the lives of many people and are often considered to be members of families, but definitely, any contact with them poses an inherent risk of transmitting zoonotic pathogens. One of these pathogens is the genus Helicobacter whi...
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| author | Mahdi Fatemi Khader Mahdi Pourmahdi Borujeni Naghmeh Moori Bakhtiari Reza Avizeh |
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| description | Abstract Background Companion animals like dogs play an important role in the lives of many people and are often considered to be members of families, but definitely, any contact with them poses an inherent risk of transmitting zoonotic pathogens. One of these pathogens is the genus Helicobacter which is linked to many disorders in human and animal. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of some zoonotic species of genus Helicobacter in companion dogs. Results Through culturing in a special medium, nine samples (9%) were detected as infected (two pure and seven mixed culture). Based on multiplex‐PCR, 13 samples (13%) were infected by Helicobacter spp. although none of them were infected by H. pylori. Species‐specific PCR indicated that 38.5% or 5/13 of the samples were infected with H. heilmannii, while 15.45% or 2/13 of the samples were infected by H. billis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the age factor had a significant effect on Helicobacter spp. infection (odds ratio [OR] = 2.42, p = 0.01). Conclusion This study revealed the negligible faecal transmission of H. pylori. Moreover, due to the detection of H. Heilmannii and H. billis in feces and their association with human gastric diseases, dog owners should be educated about the risks and transmission modes of zoonotic bacterial infections of dogs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a61d0988cbf040c3a0485585658159542022-12-22T03:14:12ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952022-03-018253754510.1002/vms3.765An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogsMahdi Fatemi Khader0Mahdi Pourmahdi Borujeni1Naghmeh Moori Bakhtiari2Reza Avizeh3Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz Ahvaz IranDepartment of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz Ahvaz IranDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz Ahvaz IranDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz Ahvaz IranAbstract Background Companion animals like dogs play an important role in the lives of many people and are often considered to be members of families, but definitely, any contact with them poses an inherent risk of transmitting zoonotic pathogens. One of these pathogens is the genus Helicobacter which is linked to many disorders in human and animal. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of some zoonotic species of genus Helicobacter in companion dogs. Results Through culturing in a special medium, nine samples (9%) were detected as infected (two pure and seven mixed culture). Based on multiplex‐PCR, 13 samples (13%) were infected by Helicobacter spp. although none of them were infected by H. pylori. Species‐specific PCR indicated that 38.5% or 5/13 of the samples were infected with H. heilmannii, while 15.45% or 2/13 of the samples were infected by H. billis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the age factor had a significant effect on Helicobacter spp. infection (odds ratio [OR] = 2.42, p = 0.01). Conclusion This study revealed the negligible faecal transmission of H. pylori. Moreover, due to the detection of H. Heilmannii and H. billis in feces and their association with human gastric diseases, dog owners should be educated about the risks and transmission modes of zoonotic bacterial infections of dogs.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.765companion dogsepidemiologyHelicobacter pyloriHelicobacter sppPCRzoonotic |
| spellingShingle | Mahdi Fatemi Khader Mahdi Pourmahdi Borujeni Naghmeh Moori Bakhtiari Reza Avizeh An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs Veterinary Medicine and Science companion dogs epidemiology Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter spp PCR zoonotic |
| title | An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs |
| title_full | An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs |
| title_fullStr | An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs |
| title_full_unstemmed | An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs |
| title_short | An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs |
| title_sort | exploratory study on the presence of helicobacter heilmannii and helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs |
| topic | companion dogs epidemiology Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter spp PCR zoonotic |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.765 |
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