Parasites of the freshwater fish trade in Brazil: science metric study

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira

Bruno H. Ueda¹  Letícia C. Karling¹  Ricardo M. Takemoto¹  Gilberto C. Pavanelli¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Maringá Laboratório de Ictioparasitologia Núcleo de Pesquisas em Limnologia, Ictiologia e AquiculturaMaringá PR ,Brazil

关键词: Fish farms;    freshwater fishes;    parasites;    science metrics;    Brazil;    Piscicultura;    peixes de cultivo;    parasitos;    cienciometria;    Brasil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-736X2013000700004

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents a science metric study of parasites of fish farming in Brazil, including a significant review of the literature. The methodology used was based on researching articles in three different databases, carried out ​on May 2012: ISI (Institute for Scientific Information), SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), and Google Academic. The number of articles on fish parasites is mounting (currently over 110), having much increased since 1995. However, the quantity is still low compared with the amount of papers on parasites of fish from natural environments. In Brazil, the farmed fish that have been studied the most are pacu, tilapia and tambaqui. Monogeneans represent the most prevalent group, followed by protozoa and crustaceans. The regions most researched were the southeast and south, making up 84% of the total literature. The main issue addressed in articles was pathology, followed by treatment and record. In conclusion, the treatment of parasitic diseases of farmed fish in Brazil is still incipient, highlighting the importance and usefulness of management practices to prevent the occurrence of health problems.

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