Evidence of Hearing Loss and Unrelated Toxoplasmosis in a Free-Ranging Harbour Porpoise (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>)

Evidence of Hearing Loss and Unrelated Toxoplasmosis in a Free-Ranging Harbour Porpoise (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>)

Evidence of hearing impairment was identified in a harbour porpoise (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>) on the basis of scanning electron microscopy. In addition, based on histopathology and immunohistochemistry, there were signs of unrelated cerebral toxoplasmosis. The six-year old individual li...

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Main Authors: Maria Morell, Lonneke L. IJsseldijk, Alinda J. Berends, Andrea Gröne, Ursula Siebert, Stephen A. Raverty, Robert E. Shadwick, Marja J. L. Kik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>
North Sea
live stranding
post-mortem examination
encephalitis
noise-induced hearing loss
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3058

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