Malaria Continues to Be a Major Problem Throughout the World

question 12

Multiple Choice

Malaria continues to be a major problem throughout the world because

• A)mosquito control programs are not always successful.
• B)the parasite that causes malaria is developing resistance to antibiotics.
• C)there is no effective vaccine for this disease.
• D)poorer countries often have inadequate public health measures.
• E)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which can infect both males and females, often resulting in pain and discharge.

Chlamydia

A common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which can affect both men and women.

Genital Herpes

A sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus, leading to outbreaks of painful sores on the genitals.

Nerve Fibers

Long, slender projections of neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, facilitating communication within the nervous system.