An overview of the treatments for parasitic disease in Mediterranean aquaculture
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The purpose of this paper is to provide a general overview of important manifested parasitic diseases of Mediterranean fish and their control methods. Currently available treatments practised in Mediterranean mariculture are explained briefly under two main groups: parasites located on the skin and gills, and those located in internal organs. Available pharmaceutical and biological products for the treatment of Monogenea, Isopoda, Copepoda, Cestoda and Protozoa are described, and problems related to their therapy are discussed. The mode of action of these drugs is also explained and new research developments in this area are presented.
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