Echinococcosis
CHAPTER 28 Echinococcosis Pedro L. Moro, Peter M. Schantz Echinococcosis at a Glance • Worldwide distribution in association with domestic livestock populations. • In endemic areas, prevalence can be as…
Preventive Healthcare in Children
CHAPTER 41 Preventive Healthcare in Children Rajal Mody Introduction Children in immigrant families are the fastest growing segment of the pediatric population in the United States. From 2002 to 2004,…
Immunizations for Immigrants
CHAPTER 13 Immunizations for Immigrants Elizabeth D. Barnett Introduction Immigrants arrive in the US with a range of needs for immunizations. Some arrive with records indicating up-to-date immunizations; others have…
Overseas Medical Screening for Immigrants and Refugees
CHAPTER 10 Overseas Medical Screening for Immigrants and Refugees Susan A. Maloney, Luis S. Ortega, Martin S. Cetron Introduction Migration is a major human and global phenomenon, with many complex…
Schistosomiasis
CHAPTER 39 Schistosomiasis Drew L. Posey, William Stauffer Schistosomiasis at a Glance • Over 200 million infected worldwide.1,2 • Prevalence rates may exceed 50% in highly endemic areas.3 • Untreated…
Lymphatic Filariasis
CHAPTER 36 Lymphatic Filariasis Elizabeth D. Barnett Lymphatic Filariasis at a Glance • Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is caused by the filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. •…
Onchocerciasis
CHAPTER 38 Onchocerciasis Elizabeth D. Barnett Onchocerciasis at a Glance • Also known as river blindness, or enfermedad de Robles. • Caused by Onchocerca volvulus, a filarial nematode for which…
Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Illness
CHAPTER 49 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Illness J. David Kinzie, James M. Jaranson, Georgi V. Kroupin Introduction The diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders among immigrants is very difficult…
