Risk of Opportunistic Infection in the HAART Era Among HIV-Infected Latinos Born in the United States Compared to Latinos Born in Mexico and Central America

AbstractExtensive collections of synanthropic fly parasitoids in animal excrement accumulations in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Chile, Denmark, Israel, and South Africa yielded seven forms of a Muscidifurax complex which were totally or partially reproductively isolated. Morphological studies of female and male parasitoids coupled with biological and zoogeographical information permitted the identification of five sibling species. Muscidifurax raptor Girault and Sanders 1910 is redescribed and four additional species are described as new: M. zaraptor, from the southwestern United States; M. raptoroides from Central America and Mexico; M. uniraptor from Puerto Rico, and M. raptorellus from Uruguay and Chile. Biological notes are added to the descriptions, and it was postulated that the genus is undergoing a process of speciation with local populations slowly becoming reproductively isolated and eventually giving rise to morphologically distinguishable entities. Most evidence suggests the establishment of Muscidifurax in the New World, concomitant with or shortly following the establishment of muscoid flies in accumulated excrement. Scanning electronmicroscopy was used in the analysis of some morphological structures.

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Inevitable Revolutions: The United States in Central America

Foreign Affairs ◽

10.2307/20041855 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

pp. 466

Author(s):

Robert D. Crassweller ◽

Walter LaFeber

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Central America ◽

The United States

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Intervention or neglect: the United States and Central America beyond the 1980s

International Affairs ◽

10.2307/2620583 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 68 (1) ◽

pp. 211-211

Author(s):

David Stephen

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Central America ◽

The United States

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The United States and the Rise of General Maximiliano Hernández Martínez

Journal of Latin American Studies ◽

10.1017/s0022216x00001425 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 151-172 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Kenneth J. Grieb

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

El Salvador ◽

Central America ◽

American Politics ◽

State Department ◽

The United States ◽

The State ◽

Central American ◽

Coup D'etat ◽

The Military

The militarycoup d'étatwhich installed General Maximiliano Hernández Martínez as President of El Salvador during December 1931 created a crisis involving the 1923 Washington Treaties. By the terms of these accords, the Central American nadons had pledged to withhold recognition from governments seizing power through force in any of the isthmian republics. Although not a signatory of the treaty, the United States based its recognition policy on this principle. Through this means the State Department had attempted to impose some stability in Central America, by discouraging revolts. With the co-operation of the isthmian governments, United States diplomats endeavored to bring pressure to bear on the leaders of any uprising, to deny them the fruits of their victory, and thus reduce the constant series ofcoupsandcounter-coupsthat normally characterized Central American politics.

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Tungiasis: A Rare Parasitic Infestation in Genitals of a Native Male from Kathmandu

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council ◽

10.3126/jnhrc.v15i3.18860 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 295-297

Author(s):

Shreya Shrivastav ◽

Ram Chandra Adhikari

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Central America ◽

United States Of America ◽

Parasitic Infection ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

The United States ◽

Parasitic Infestation ◽

Tunga Penetrans ◽

The World ◽

Imported Cases

Tungiasis is a common parasitic infection inmany parts of the world, including South and Central America and parts of Africa. It is rare in other places, such as in India and Pakistan and imported cases have been reported in Taiwan, Italy, the United States of America, etc. Our diagnosis was made based on histopathologiocal features of the parasite, which corresponds too ther reports and description of tungiasis.1-3 It was treated by surgical excision alone. The fact that the disease has never been reported in Nepal makes it difficult to diagnose clinically, but should be considered in the future. Histopathology can aid in diagnosingthis rare condition.Keywords: Nepal; tunga penetrans; tungiasis.

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I am smart, therefore I can: examining the relationship between IQ and self-efficacy across cultures

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh.2011.046 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Diomaris E.S. Jurecska ◽

Chloe E. Lee ◽

Kelly B.T. Chang ◽

Elizabeth Sequeira

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Central America ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

School Administrators ◽

The United States ◽

Female Students ◽

Intellectual Abilities ◽

The Us ◽

Iq Scores ◽

The Relationship

Abstract The purpose of this article is to examine the relationship between intelligence (IQ) and self-efficacy in children and adolescents living in the United States and Nicaragua. The sample consisted of 90 (46 male, 44 female) students (mean age=11.57 years, SD=3.0 years) referred by school administrators and faculty. United States (US) participants (n=27) resided in rural counties in the Northwest. The other group consisted of 63 students from Central America. A comparison between groups revealed that in the US, sample higher grades and IQ scores are typically associated with higher levels of self-efficacy. However in the Nicaraguan sample, both IQ scores and grades were not associated with self-efficacy, although age was correlated with self-efficacy. Results suggest that the construct of self-efficacy might change depending on whether one belongs to an individualistic or collectivistic society. Additionally, the effects of socioeconomic factors might influence perceived ability even more than intellectual abilities.

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