Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetic Studies in Sea Turtles: A Review

ABSTRACT Sea turtles face various threats to survival, primarily due to human activities, such as bycatch, vessel strikes, pollution, and climate change. Many of these activities can lead to illness or injuries, increasing the risk of infection. Treating infections appropriately and effectively requ...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics 2024-11, Vol.48 (1), p.1-14
Main Authors: Egelund, Eric F., Jula, Alana, Rish, Kathleen, Casapao, Anthony M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anthelmintics
antibiotics
antifungals
antimicrobials
pharmacokinetics
sea turtles
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Summary:ABSTRACT Sea turtles face various threats to survival, primarily due to human activities, such as bycatch, vessel strikes, pollution, and climate change. Many of these activities can lead to illness or injuries, increasing the risk of infection. Treating infections appropriately and effectively requires knowledge of antimicrobial properties and their ability to eradicate microbes without harm to the sea turtle. Robust pharmacokinetic studies, therefore, are important for appropriate dosing. Herein, we review the studies detailing the pharmacokinetic properties of antimicrobials in sea turtles conducted to date.
ISSN:0140-7783
1365-2885
1365-2885
DOI:10.1111/jvp.13492