Atypical Brucella inopinata–Like Species in 2 Marine Toads

Abstract

We describe the isolation of atypical Brucella inopinata–like species and unique clinicopathologic findings in 2 adult marine toads (Rhinella marina), including oophoritis in 1 toad. These findings represent a novel emerging disease in toads and a possible zoonotic pathogen.

Keywords

• Brucella
• brucellosis
• oophoritis
• amphibian
• toad
• zoonoses