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DAO 86:65-75 (2009)  -  DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/dao02087

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Treatment of gyrodactylid infections in fish

Bettina Schelkle1, Andrew P. Shinn2, Edmund Peeler3, Joanne Cable1,*

1School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AX, UK
2Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK
3Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UB, UK
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ABSTRACT: Since Norway experienced the devastating Gyrodactylus salaris (Monogenea) epidemics in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, there has been heightened interest in how to treat gyrodactylosis in fish. Here we summarize chemical treatments previously used against gyrodactylids and discuss the main problems associated with these control measures including efficacy, host toxicity, human health concerns and application of treatments. Unfortunately, for these reasons and because of the different methodologies and different parasite and host species used in previous studies, it is difficult to recommend effective chemotherapeutic treatments. However, we suggest a method for manual removal of gyrodactylids from the host suitable for use in small-scale research facilities.


KEY WORDS: Gyrodactylus · Control treatment · Efficacy · Toxicity


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Cite this article as: Schelkle B, Shinn AP, Peeler E, Cable J (2009) Treatment of gyrodactylid infections in fish. Dis Aquat Org 86:65-75. https://doi.org/10.3354/dao02087

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Published in DAO Vol. 86, No. 1. Online publication date: September 07, 2009
Print ISSN: 0177-5103; Online ISSN: 1616-1580
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