[Research Advances on Distribution Characteristics of and Factors Associated with Fecal Contamination by Definitive Hosts of Echinococcus spp.].

ABSTRACT

Echinococcosis is a severe zoonotic parasitic disease caused by larvae of Echinococcus spp.. Fecal contamination by definitive hosts of Echinococcus is the major cause of echinococcosis transmission. It is therefore of great significance to estimate the level of fecal contamination by the definitive hosts and develop prevention and control strategies. This article gives an overview on distribution characteristics of, and factors associated with fecal contamination by definitive hosts of Echinococcus.