Study of Helicobacter pylori genotype status in cows, sheep, goats and human beings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Helicobacter pylori is one of the most controversial bacteria in the world causing diverse gastrointestinal diseases. The transmission way of this bacterium still remains unknown. The possibility of zoonotic transmission of H. pylori has been suggested, but is not proven in nonprimate reservoirs. In the current survey, we investigate the presence of H. pylori in cow, sheep and goat stomach, determine the bacterium virulence factors and finally compare the human H. pylori virulence factors and animals in order to examine whether H. pylori might be transmitted from these animals to human beings.

Methods

This cross- sectional study was performed on 800 gastric biopsy specimens of cows, sheep, goats and human beings. The PCR assays was performed to detection of H. pyl

SUBMITTER: Momtaz H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4234145 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature