Hookworm Infection
CHAPTER 32 Hookworm Infection Peter J. Hotez Hookworm at a Glance • Hookworm infection, ascariasis, and trichuriasis comprise the three major soil-transmitted helminth infections of humans. • It is estimated…
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
School Readiness and Bilingual Education
CHAPTER 54 School Readiness and Bilingual Education Marilyn Augustyn Introduction Schools are typically the first setting of sustained contact with the new culture for immigrant children. Their success and performance…
Religion and Spirituality in the Lives of Immigrants in the United States
CHAPTER 53 Religion and Spirituality in the Lives of Immigrants in the United States Linda L. Barnes Introduction In the history of the United States, religion has frequently played a…
Children and Adolescents
CHAPTER 52 Children and Adolescents B. Heidi Ellis, Theresa Stichick Betancourt Introduction As increasing numbers of immigrants and refugees become a part of the fabric of the United States, pediatric…
Interpersonal Violence Towards Women
CHAPTER 51 Interpersonal Violence Towards Women Solvig Ekblad, Marianne C. Kastrup, David P. Eisenman, Libby Tata Arcel Introduction Violence pervades the lives of many around the world. A review of…
HIV Infection
CHAPTER 24 HIV Infection Sondra S. Crosby, Linda A. Piwowarczyk, Ellen R. Cooper Introduction Little published information is available to inform the best model of care for human immunodeficiency virus…
Chagas’ Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)
CHAPTER 26 Chagas’ Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) James H. Maguire Chagas’ Disease at a Glance • An estimated 10–12 million persons in Latin America and tens of thousands of immigrants living…
Epidemiology and Risk Factors
CHAPTER 47 Epidemiology and Risk Factors James M. Jaranson, Solvig Ekblad, Georgi V. Kroupin, David P. Eisenman Introduction The immigrant’s mental health and integration into a new society are closely…
Overview of the Mental Health Section
Overview of the Mental Health Section The mental health of immigrants has, as in the field of medicine generally, been relegated to secondary status as the acuity of physical and…
Eosinophilia
CHAPTER 21 Eosinophilia Yae-Jean Kim, Thomas B. Nutman Introduction Eosinophils are known to be associated with many conditions including parasitic infections, allergic or autoimmune diseases, and several primary hematologic disorders….
