Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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PCR based Detection of Helicobacter spp. in Saliva, Dental plaque, Vomitus and Feces of Dogs

  • Ha, Sung-Woo (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK 21 program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yoo, Jong-Hyun (BK21 Program of Integrative network systems for veterinarians in basic science, industrial animals and preventive medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Chung, Tae-Ho (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK 21 program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jung, Woo-Sung (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK 21 program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Youn, Hwa-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK 21 program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Chae, Joon-Seok (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK 21 program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hwang, Cheol-Yong (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK 21 program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2008.12.31
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Abstract

This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter spp. in privately owned pet dog's oral cavity samples (saliva, dental plaque, vomitus) and fecal samples in Korea and to evaluate the potential route for transmission. Total 100 patients dogs attending one Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital were examined by Helicobacter genus-specific PCR assay and these dogs were divided into two groups whether they had gastrointestinal signs (vomiting, nausea and diarrhea) or not. The total detection rate of Helicobacter spp. by PCR in saliva, dental plaque and fecal samples was 23%, 1% and 68% respectively. The difference of prevalence with regarding the gastrointestinal sings was not significant. In vomitus, two of seven samples had positive results. These results suggested that Helicobacter spp. are present in the oral cavity although they were present in very low number and are not like to be normal oral flora of the oral cavity and Helicobacter spp. in dogs could be transmitted through oral-oral, gastrooral and fecal-oral route.

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