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. experts believe that close to fourteen percent of americans have been exposed to the parasite that causes toxocariasis. while tens of millions of americans carry the toxoplasmosis parasite, not all show symptoms. insect vectors that carry chagas disease often reside in homes made of adobe, mud, straw, and other materials. those who contract trichomoniasis can usually rid themselves of the parasite with a single course of antibiotics.

Explanation:

• The first statement is about the percentage of Americans exposed to a parasite (toxocariasis - prevalence).
• The second statement is about the number of Americans carrying a parasite (toxoplasmosis - prevalence).
• The third statement is about where insect vectors (carriers of Chagas disease) reside (transmission).
• The fourth statement is about how to get rid of the parasite (trichomoniasis - treatment).

Answer:

1. Prevalence
2. Prevalence
3. Transmission
4. Treatment