Prevalência de Helicobacter em cães oriundos do biotério central da Universidade Estadual de São Paulo (UNESP)-Botucatu

Abstract

RESUMOOBJETIVO: Investigar a incidência de Helicobacter sp em cães oriundos do biotério central da UNESP. MÉTODOS: Utilizamos 109 cães oriundos do Biotério Central da UNESP Campus de Botucatu verificando a presença do Helicobacter sp através do exame de histopatologia corado pelo método Giemsa, pelo teste rápido de urease (TRU) e a prevalência de Helicobacter pylori pelo teste sorológico imunocromatográfico. RESULTADOS: O resultado para a presença de Helicobacter foi de 99% pela histopatologia e pelo TRU e 78,8% de prevalência para a espécie H. pylori pelo teste sorológico. CONCLUSÃO: As formas encontradas pela microscopia de imersão foram contrárias ao resultado do teste sorológico, sendo visibilzado formas compatíveis com a espécie H. heilmannii na maioria das amostras, e uma segunda forma de Helicobacter com características morfológicas distintas do H. pylori encontrado em humanos. DESCRITORES:Helicobacter. Gastrite. Cães. ABSTRACT PURPOSE:To investigate the incidence of Helicobacter sp in dogs from the animal colony of UNESP. METHODS: One hundred and nine dogs from the animal colony of UNESP-Botucatu, SP were studied to verify the presence of Helicobacter sp. The methods used were: histopathology stained by Giemsa, rapid urease test (RUT) and the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori was tested by serologic immunocromatography. RESULTS: The presence of Helicobacter was found in 99% of the cases when using the histopathology and RUT methods. The prevalence of H. pylori tested by immunocromatography was of 78.8%. CONCLUSIONS: The forms found under microscopy oimmersion were contrary to the serologic test, where forms compatible to the H. heilmannii were found in the majority of the samples. A second form of Helicobacter with different morphologic characteristics from the human H. pylori was also found.

PREVALÊNCIA DE Helicobacter spp. EM CÃES DE CAMPO GRANDE-MS

“…The isolation of Helicobacter spp. from saliva, dental plaque, and feces of dogs reinforces the hypothesis of transmission by these animals, oro-oral or oro-fecal via (2) .…”

“…At least two Prevalence of Helicobacter spp. in dogs from Campo Gande-MS. methods should be combined to obtain reliable results (2,20) . Invasive methods for the detection of Helicobacter spp.…”

“…is a helix-shaped, microaerophilic, Gram-negative bacterium, able to survive in a highly acid environment due to urease production (1)(2)(3) .…”

Dog as Potential Source of Helicobacter Pylori in Egypt: Public Health Significance

“…Helicobacter spp. was also isolated from saliva, dental plaque, and feces of dogs which is considered a good prove for the suggestion of transmission by these animals, oro-oral or oro-fecal [21] and proposed to be reservoir and source of H. pylori affection. The same condition in people with H. pylori infection because oral-oral and faecal-oral are considered possible routes of transmission [22].…”