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 | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature