Anemia and Red Blood Cell Disorders
CHAPTER 46 Anemia and Red Blood Cell Disorders Randy Hurley Introduction Anemia is a common manifestation of systemic illness. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of anemic…
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Skin Problems
CHAPTER 25 Skin Problems Jay S. Keystone Introduction Health problems in immigrants from developed to developing countries are very much a reflection of the endemicity of infectious diseases in the…
Dental Diseases and Disorders
CHAPTER 45 Dental Diseases and Disorders Susan E. Cote, Harpreet Singh Introduction Dental diseases are the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide.1 Despite great improvements in the oral health of populations…
Hepatitis B: Global Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Prevention
CHAPTER 22 Hepatitis B: Global Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Prevention Gregory L. Armstrong, Susan T. Goldstein*, Hepatitis B: Clinical Pearls in Refugees and Immigrants • Many immigrants come from countries with…
Leishmaniasis
CHAPTER 33 Leishmaniasis Gregory Juckett Leishmaniasis at a Glance • Clinical classification: cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL), and visceral leishmaniasis (VL) forms. • Other names: cutaneous forms have many…
An Introduction to the Field of Refugee and Immigrant Healthcare
CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to the Field of Refugee and Immigrant Healthcare Patricia F. Walker, Elizabeth D. Barnett Caring for immigrants has become a nearly universal experience for healthcare professionals…
Tuberculosis
CHAPTER 19 Tuberculosis John Bernardo Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world today. The disease is pandemic, with the highest per-capita rates now…
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…
Helicobacter Pylori
CHAPTER 30 Helicobacter Pylori Roger L. Gebhard, Kristin H. Gebhard Helicobacter Pylori at a Glance • Fifty percent or more of immigrants from endemic, underdeveloped countries may harbor gastric H….
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,…
