An exploratory study on the presence of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter billis in the feces of companion dogs.

Background: Companion animals like dogs play an important role in the lives of many people and are often considered to be members of families, but definitely, any contact with them poses an inherent risk of transmitting zoonotic pathogens. One of these pathogens is the genus Helicobacter which is linked to many disorders in human and animal.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of some zoonotic species of genus Helicobacter in companion dogs.