Diagnosis of Helicobacter Heilmannii sensu stricto infections in dogs, cats and humans Ghent University
Helicobacter (H.) pylori is the most prevalent Helicobacter species colonizing the gastric
mucosa of humans and has been associated with gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric
cancer. This slightly-curved, Gram-negative and microaerophilic gastric bacterium is highly
adapted to the human host and has succeeded to colonize more than 50% of the human
population worldwide. Besides H. pylori, other spiral-shaped ...