[The utilization of the basic theoretical tenets of V. N. Beklemishev in modern biomedical science and practice]

A brief review of the basic theoretical concepts of an outstanding Soviet zoologist V. N. Beklemishev in the field of parasitology, general epidemiology, medical entomology, theory of evolution is presented. The influence of Beklemishev's theoretical concepts on modern science and practice is discussed, prospects for the use and development of those concepts are reviewed.