[en] From 1992 to 1995, dead seabirds found on Belgian beaches were collected and various tissues of 241 birds were sampled for histopathological, bacteriological, parasitological, and toxicological investigations. The most common species examined was the guillemot (Uria aalge). Necropsies revealed cachexia (severe emaciation), acute haemorrhagic gastro-enteropathy and oil contamination in many of these birds. Statistical analyses were performed in order to explore correlations of these with biological parameters such as age, sex, and origin (pelagic or non-pelagic). The pelagic origin of seabirds were associated with the three main findings. Oil contamination was associated with acute gastro-enteropathy and cachexia, and cachexia was more prevalent among juveniles. Finally, cachexia and acute gastro-enteropathy were strongly associated. It is possible that oiled pelagic seabirds become cachectic and die of acute gastro-enteropathy. (C) 1997 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Jauniaux, Thierry ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de morphologie et pathologie > Département de morphologie et pathologie
Brosens, L.
Coignoul, Freddy ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Services administratifs généraux > Vice-Recteur à la Qualité - Pathologie générale et autopsies - SMAQ (Serv. de Management et d'Accompagnement à la Qualité)
Language :
English
Title :
Lesions observed on stranded seabirds along the Belgian coast from 1992 to 1995
Publication date :
1997
Journal title :
ICES Journal of Marine Science
ISSN :
1054-3139
eISSN :
1095-9289
Publisher :
Oxford University Press - Journals Department, London, United Kingdom
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