Table 2

Non-Helicobacter pylori helicobacters isolated from humans (as of 2001)

SpeciesOther hostsPrimary siteOther sitesReferences
*Some data suggest zoonotic potential.
NR, not recorded.
H rappini”*Sheep, dog, miceIntestineBlood (humans); liver (sheep); stomach (dogs)9, 56, 60, 82, 124
H canis*Dog, catIntestineBlood (humans); liver (dog)24, 52–54
H cinaedi*Hamster, rhesus monkey, dogIntestineBlood, soft tissue, joints (humans); liver (monkey)20, 40–44
H fennelliae Dog, macaqueIntestineBlood18, 37, 38
H pullorum*ChickenIntestineLiver (chicken)61, 62
H canadensis NR**IntestineNR33
H westmeadii NRNRBlood76
H winghamensis NRIntestineNR66
H heilmannii”*Dogs, cats, monkeys, cheetahs, wild rats, swineStomachNR1, 9, 95, 96
H felis*Dogs, cats, cheetahsStomachNR2, 118