Canine-human transmission of Gastrospirillum hominis.
We report electron microscopic evidence of transmission from a pet dog to a 12-year-girl of Gastrospirillum hominis which caused gastric disease in both that was eradicable with treatment.
Thomson
M A
MA
Gastroenterology Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Storey
P
P
Greer
R
R
Cleghorn
G J
GJ
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016998:Helicobacter; D006801:Humans; D015047:Zoonoses