Question

a medical student is writing a report on the official five neglected parasitic infections (npis) in the united states. read the piece of information in each row, then select the section where it fits best.

those who contract trichomoniasis can usually rid themselves of the parasite with a single course of antibiotics.

insect vectors that carry chagas disease often reside in homes made of adobe, mud, straw, and other materials.

while tens of millions of americans carry the toxoplasmosis parasite, not all show symptoms.

experts believe that close to fourteen percent of americans have been exposed to the parasite that causes toxocariasis.

Explanation:

• The first statement is about how to get rid of the parasite (using antibiotics), so it belongs to the "Treatment" section.
• The second statement is about where the insect vectors (that carry the disease) reside, which is related to how the disease might be transmitted (as the vectors' habitat can influence transmission), so it belongs to the "Transmission" section.
• The third statement is about the number of people carrying the parasite (tens of millions) and symptom - showing status, which is related to how widespread (prevalent) the parasite is in the population, so it belongs to the "Prevalence" section.
• The fourth statement is about the percentage of Americans exposed to the parasite, which is also about the spread (prevalence) of exposure to the parasite, so it belongs to the "Prevalence" section.

Answer:

• "Those who contract trichomoniasis can usually rid themselves of the parasite with a single course of antibiotics." - Treatment
• "Insect vectors that carry Chagas disease often reside in homes made of adobe, mud, straw, and other materials." - Transmission
• "While tens of millions of Americans carry the toxoplasmosis parasite, not all show symptoms." - Prevalence
• "Experts believe that close to fourteen percent of Americans have been exposed to the parasite that causes toxocariasis." - Prevalence