Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Helicobacter bacteria found in saliva of dogs with gastritis
By Jankowski, M et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2016·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of Helicobacter spp. in the saliva of dogs with gastritis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 30 dogs diagnosed with gastritis had their saliva tested for Helicobacter bacteria, which can cause stomach issues. The tests showed that 76.6% of the dogs had these bacteria in their saliva, with the most common type being Helicobacter heilmannii. This suggests that dogs with gastritis often carry these bacteria, which could potentially be passed to humans and other animals. More research is needed to understand the implications of these findings and whether the infections are active or not.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify the species and determine the prevalence of gastric Helicobacter in the saliva of dogs with gastritis. The study was carried out on 30 dogs of different breeds, genders and ages, which were diagnosed with gastritis. The nested-PCR method was used to detect Helicobacter spp. in saliva. Helicobacter bacteria were found in the saliva samples of 23 (76.6%) dogs. Helicobacter heilmannii was the most commonly detected species of gastric Helicobacter spp. in canine saliva, and was found in 22 (73.3%) cases. The results indicate that gastric Helicobacter spp. occurs relatively frequently in dogs with gastritis. Moreover, the saliva of dogs with gastritis may be a source of Helicobacter spp. infection for humans and other animals. However, further studies are needed to confirm this finding as the PCR method does not distinguish active from inactive infections.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27096797/