Helicobacter canis colonization in sheep: a zoonotic link
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Swennes, Alton G.
Turk, Michelle L.
Trowel, Elise M.
Cullin, Cassandra
Shen, Zeli
Pang, Jassia
Petersson, Katherine H.
Dewhirst, Floyd E.
Fox, James G.
Date Issued
February 2014
Journal
Helicobacter
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Wiley
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Swennes, Alton G., et al., "Helicobacter canis colonization in sheep: a zoonotic link." Helicobacter 19, 1 (February 2014): p.65-68 doi:10.1111/hel.12097 ©2014 Author(s)
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Abstract
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. ©2014
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