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Invasive Colonic Entamoebiasis in Wild Cane Toads, Australia.


ABSTRACT: We detected a disease syndrome in free-ranging Australian cane toads involving atypical behavior and emaciation that is associated with a previously undescribed Entamoeba sp. that infiltrates the colonic lining, causing it to slough. The organism may become seasonally pathogenic when toads are under hydric and nutritional stress.

SUBMITTER: Shilton CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6056091 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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