title: [Factors affecting the endemic intensity of echinococcosis].
abstract: Echinococcosis is an important parasitic zoonosis with worldwide distribution. The endemicity degree of echinococcosis differs with regions and is influenced by various factors. This paper reviews the biological, environmental and social factors which may affect the endemic intensity of echinococcosis.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, WHO Collaborating Centre for Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Filariasia, Shanghai 200025, China.
authors.forename: Huan-huan
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Wei-ping
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D015981:Epidemiologic Factors; D006801:Humans