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Helicobacter species detection and histopathological changes in stray cats from Niterói, Brazil.
Araujo, Isabela C; Mota, Simone B; de Aquino, Maria Helena C; Ferreira, Ana Maria R.
Affiliation
  • Araujo IC; Department of Clinical and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Rua Vital Brazil Filho, n 64, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 24230 340, Brazil.
J Feline Med Surg ; 12(6): 509-11, 2010 Jun.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20223691
Tightly coiled bacteria are common inhabitants of the gastric mucosae of cats and there is considerable debate whether feline helicobacters are commensal or pathogenic organisms. To determine the prevalence of Helicobacter species and gastric histopathological findings, gastric mucosa samples of 56 stray cats were collected from cardia, fundus, body, antrum and pylorus at necropsy. The samples were examined by urease test, cytology, histopathology and culture. Helicobacter species were detected in 53 cats (94.6%) by at least one detection method. Urease test results were positive in gastric samples from 50 (89.3%) cats. Cytological and histological evaluations revealed Helicobacter species in 52 (92.8%) and 50 (89.2%) cats, respectively. Helicobacter species organisms were not cultured from any cat. Regardless of the presence of gastric bacteria, most of the cats had mild to moderate gastritis. These data reveal a high prevalence of Helicobacter species in stray cats from Niterói, Brazil.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cat Diseases / Helicobacter Infections / Helicobacter / Gastritis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: J Feline Med Surg Journal subject: MEDICINA VETERINARIA Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: United kingdom

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cat Diseases / Helicobacter Infections / Helicobacter / Gastritis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: J Feline Med Surg Journal subject: MEDICINA VETERINARIA Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: United kingdom