Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2017
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Veterinary Pathology
Major
Veterinary Pathology
First Advisor
Matthew T. Brewer
Abstract
PLATYHELMINTH PARASITES ARE COMMON PARASITES OF FISH, BOTH IN THE WILD AND IN AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS. THESE PARASITES INCLUDE CESTODES ALONG WITH MONOGENEAN AND DIGENEAN TREMATODES. PRAZIQUANTEL IS A DRUG WITH ANTI-FLATWORM ACTIVITY AND IS WIDELY USED IN HUMAN AND VETERINARY MEDICINE. AT THIS TIME PRAZIQUANTEL IS NOT APPROVED FOR THE USE IN FISH, BUT USE MAY BE JUSTIFIED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE ANIMAL MEDICINAL DRUG USE CLARIFICATION ACT (AMDUCA). WHILE SOME STUDIES HAVE INVESTIGATED THE USE OF PRAZIQUANTEL IN AQUACULTURE, THERE ARE STILL SEVERAL GAPS IN THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR THE USE OF PRAZIQUANTEL IN FISH SPECIES.
Copyright Owner
Christopher Ryan Bader
Copyright Date
2017
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
80 pages
Recommended Citation
Bader, Christopher Ryan, "Use of praziquantel for treatment of flatworm parasites in centrarchid fish" (2017). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 15254.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/15254
