- Pathogen:
- Helicobacter spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Grow under microaerophilic conditions. Long incubation periods may be required for growth.
- Pathogen Information:
- Non-motile, spiral or curved, gram-negative organisms.
- Epidemiology:
- Species have been identified in the stomach, liver, bile duct, and intestines of animals. Some species infect a number of animals and others are host specific.
- Associated Syndromes:
- GI infections.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: McVey, D. S., et al. Veterinary Microbiology. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.