Helicobacter infection in pet and food animals: occurrence and zoonotic potential

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Wai, Soe Soe and Abdul Aziz, Saleha and Zakaria, Zunita and Hassan, Latiffah and Abu, Jalila (2012) Helicobacter infection in pet and food animals: occurrence and zoonotic potential. Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia, 24 (1&2). pp. 13-16. ISSN 9128-2506

Abstract

The presence of Helicobacter spp. in the stomach of pet and other animal species has been reported worldwide but the documentation of occurrence of the organism in these animals in Malaysia is lacking. This paper discussed the occurrence of helicobacters in cats and dogs (pet animals) as well as in chickens and pigs (food animals) and the zoonotic potential of these organisms in animals that may infections cause in humans. The occurrence of helicobacters in animals in Malaysia from limited available studies is presented.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publisher:	Veterinary Association Malaysia
Keywords:	Helicobacters; Cats; Dogs; Chickens; Birds; Zoonotic implications
Depositing User:	Umikalthom Abdullah
Date Deposited:	30 Sep 2015 05:10
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2015 05:14
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32827
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