Table 5.
Histopathologic findings in 60 dogs infected with different Helicobacter species (detected by PCR).
| LPG (Mild) | LPG (Moderate) | LPG (Severe) | Neoplasia | Nonspecific Changes | Acute Purulent-Necrotic Gastritis | No. of Dogs with Result among 60 PCR Positive Dogs (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicobacter heilmannii sensu stricto | 6/14 | 2/14 | - | 1/14 | 5/14 | - | 14 (23.3%) |
| Helicobacter bizzozeronii | 6/9 | - | 1/9 | - | 1/9 | 1/9 | 9 (15.0%) |
| Helicobacter salomonis | - | - | - | - | 3/4 | 1/4 | 4 (6.7%) |
| Helicobacter felis | - | - | - | - | 1/1 | - | 1 (1.7%) |
| Helicobacter heilmannii sensu stricto + Helicobacter bizzozeronii | 1/23 | 2/23 | - | 2/23 | 18/23 | - | 23 (38.3%) |
| Helicobacter heilmannii sensu stricto + Helicobacter felis | - | - | - | - | 1/1 | - | 1 (1.7%) |
| Helicobacter-undetermined species | 2/8 | - | - | - | 6/8 | - | 8 (13.3%) |
| No. of dogs with result (% of 60 PCR-positive dogs) |
15 (25.0%) |
4 (6.7%) |
1 (1.7%) |
3 (5.0) |
35 (58.3%) |
2 (3.3%) |
60 (100%) |
LPG, lymphocytic-plasmacytic gastritis.