2025
Zika in Infants and Pregnancy (ZIP) study: results from a prospective international cohort study of prenatal Zika virus infection and adverse fetal and infant outcomes
Lebov J, Nason M, Stolka K, Ximenes R, Mussi-Pinhata M, Moye J, Zorrilla C, Velez Vega C, Cordero J, Scalabrin D, Ko A, Moreira M, Galvão L, Britt W, Marques E, Balmaseda A, Harris E, Arias J, Schultz-Cherry S, Garces A, Krebs N, Ochoa T, Ugarte-Gil C, Fogleman E, Gabriel E, Welton M, Irizarry C, de Moura Negrini S, Coutinho C, de Barros Miranda-Filho D, Montarroyos U, Cordeiro M, Gajewski A, Osorio J, Figueroa L. Zika in Infants and Pregnancy (ZIP) study: results from a prospective international cohort study of prenatal Zika virus infection and adverse fetal and infant outcomes. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2025, 25: 903. PMID: 40885911, PMCID: PMC12399002, DOI: 10.1186/s12884-025-07774-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZika virus infectionZIKV exposureCongenital malformationsRelative riskInfant outcomesZika virusComposite endpointPrenatal Zika virus infectionPrimary analysisZika virus exposureSecondary analysisCo-primary analysisWeeks gestationPrimary endpointRNA testingProspective studyProspective cohortPregnant participantsWeeks postpartumPregnancyVirus infectionInfantsAdequate sample sizeInfant deathsPregnant people
2022
Unaccompanied migrant youth from Central America: Challenges and opportunities
Silva M, McQuaid J, Rojas Perez O, Paris M. Unaccompanied migrant youth from Central America: Challenges and opportunities. Current Opinion In Psychology 2022, 47: 101415. PMID: 35921755, DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCentral AmericaChild, PreschoolEl SalvadorHumansMental HealthTransients and MigrantsConceptsNorthern Triangle countriesPost-migration experiencesPost-migration environmentTrauma-informed interventionsPoor mental health outcomesUnaccompanied migrant youthExclusionary policiesMigrant youthMental health trajectoriesFamily separationMental health providersMental health outcomesEarly childhood adversityEducational attainmentEl SalvadorHealth trajectoriesVulnerable groupsHealth providersHealth outcomesYouthSocial engagementPosttraumatic stressChildhood adversityCentral AmericaEnhanced recovery
2021
Trauma exposure and mental health outcomes among Central American and Mexican children held in immigration detention at the United States–Mexico border
Sidamon‐Eristoff A, Cohodes EM, Gee DG, Peña CJ. Trauma exposure and mental health outcomes among Central American and Mexican children held in immigration detention at the United States–Mexico border. Developmental Psychobiology 2021, 64: e22227. PMID: 35050507, DOI: 10.1002/dev.22227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly life adversityMental health disordersTrauma exposureHealth disordersPTSD symptomsChild PTSD symptomsLos Angeles Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction IndexMental health outcomesChildren's stress responsesPTSD symptom severityPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction IndexAdditional stress exposureHealth outcomesMexican childrenSymptom severityStress exposureMental healthUnited States-Mexico borderPremigration traumatic eventsMigration‐related trauma and mental health among migrant children emigrating from Mexico and Central America to the United States: Effects on developmental neurobiology and implications for policy
Cohodes EM, Kribakaran S, Odriozola P, Bakirci S, McCauley S, Hodges HR, Sisk LM, Zacharek SJ, Gee DG. Migration‐related trauma and mental health among migrant children emigrating from Mexico and Central America to the United States: Effects on developmental neurobiology and implications for policy. Developmental Psychobiology 2021, 63: e22158. PMID: 34292596, PMCID: PMC8410670, DOI: 10.1002/dev.22158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCentral AmericaChildHumansMental HealthMexicoNeurobiologyPolicyTransients and MigrantsUnited StatesConceptsMental healthMigration-related traumaEffects of traumaDevelopment of internalizingEarly life adversityEmotion regulationMigrant childrenTransdiagnostic mechanismsTrauma exposureExternalizing symptomatologyTraumatic experiencesRefugee childrenChildren's exposureDevelopmental neurobiologyChildrenYouthInterdisciplinary effortInternalizingTraumaImplicationsAdversityNeurobiologyContext of migrationSymptomatologyLearningThe escalating tuberculosis crisis in central and South American prisons
Walter KS, Martinez L, Arakaki-Sanchez D, Sequera VG, Sanabria G, Cohen T, Ko AI, García-Basteiro AL, Rueda ZV, López-Olarte RA, Espinal MA, Croda J, Andrews JR. The escalating tuberculosis crisis in central and South American prisons. The Lancet 2021, 397: 1591-1596. PMID: 33838724, PMCID: PMC9393884, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(20)32578-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCentral AmericaHealth Services AccessibilityHumansIncidencePrisonersRisk FactorsSouth AmericaTuberculosis
2020
Changes in the dynamics of dengue incidence in South and Central America are possibly due to cross‐population immunity after Zika virus epidemics
Mugabe V, Borja L, Cardoso C, Weaver S, Reis M, Kitron U, Ribeiro G. Changes in the dynamics of dengue incidence in South and Central America are possibly due to cross‐population immunity after Zika virus epidemics. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2020, 26: 272-280. PMID: 33190402, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDengue casesLaboratory-confirmed dengue casesDENV vaccine developmentSignificant public health implicationsDengue virus infectionDengue incidenceLong-term surveillance studyCross-species immunityPublic health implicationsIncidence of dengueVirus immunityVirus infectionEpidemiological dataSurveillance studyDengue feverZika virusDisease severityVaccine developmentIncidenceZika epidemicAnnual dengue incidenceZika outbreakHealth implicationsImmunityOverall rate
2013
Incidence and Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Americas: A Systematic Review
Evans C, Beland SG, Kulaga S, Wolfson C, Kingwell E, Marriott J, Koch M, Makhani N, Morrow S, Fisk J, Dykeman J, Jetté N, Pringsheim T, Marrie RA. Incidence and Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Americas: A Systematic Review. Neuroepidemiology 2013, 40: 195-210. PMID: 23363936, DOI: 10.1159/000342779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of MSMultiple sclerosisUniform case definitionComprehensive literature searchQuality of studiesFull-text articlesMS prevalenceCase definitionLifestyle habitsSex distributionInclusion criteriaStudy qualitySystematic reviewMajority of studiesPrevalenceStandardized ratesIncidenceLiterature searchSclerosisEpidemiological knowledgeSearch termsAssessment toolFuture studiesQuality scoresReview
2012
Phylogeography and Population Dynamics of Dengue Viruses in the Americas
Allicock O, Lemey P, Tatem A, Pybus O, Bennett S, Mueller B, Suchard M, Foster J, Rambaut A, Carrington C. Phylogeography and Population Dynamics of Dengue Viruses in the Americas. Molecular Biology And Evolution 2012, 29: 1533-1543. PMID: 22319149, PMCID: PMC3529620, DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msr320.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Genetic structure of Mesoamerican populations of Big‐leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) inferred from microsatellite analysis
Novick R, Dick C, Lemes M, Navarro C, Caccone A, Bermingham E. Genetic structure of Mesoamerican populations of Big‐leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) inferred from microsatellite analysis. Molecular Ecology 2003, 12: 2885-2893. PMID: 14629370, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.2003.01951.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic structurePhylogeographic structureStrong phylogeographic structureNeotropical tree speciesVariable microsatellite lociHigh-resolution markersBig-leaf mahoganyMahogany populationsGenetic differentiationCosta RicaBiogeographic historyNeotropical treeGenetic divergenceRegional biogeographyNative rangeNorthern populationsGenetic distanceGenetic diversityMicrosatellite lociAtlantic populationsPopulation structureAmerican treesMesoamerican populationsSwietenia macrophylla KingUnrooted dendrogram
1994
Bioethics with Portfolio
Fins J. Bioethics with Portfolio. The Hastings Center Report 1994, 24: 4-4. PMID: 11644587, DOI: 10.2307/3563378.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
A review of the geographic distribution and epidemiology of leishmaniasis in the New World.
Grimaldi G, Tesh R, McMahon-Pratt D. A review of the geographic distribution and epidemiology of leishmaniasis in the New World. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1989, 41: 687-725. PMID: 2701633, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1989.41.687.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCentral AmericaHumansLeishmaniaLeishmaniasisNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWest Indies
1987
Identification and distribution of New World Leishmania species characterized by serodeme analysis using monoclonal antibodies.
Grimaldi G, David J, McMahon-Pratt D. Identification and distribution of New World Leishmania species characterized by serodeme analysis using monoclonal antibodies. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1987, 36: 270-87. PMID: 3826486, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1987.36.270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWide geographic distributionWide geographical distributionWild reservoir hostsSubspecies levelNew World LeishmaniaMolecular markersGeographic distributionL. mexicana complexL. braziliensis complexSpecific monoclonal antibodiesGeographical distributionL. donovani chagasiL. mexicanaMexicana complexReservoir hostsMonoclonal antibodiesParasite identificationBraziliensis complexL. donovani complexMexicanaStocks of LeishmaniaL. braziliensisIsolatesComplexesLeishmania
1985
Oral infection of Aedes aegypti with yellow fever virus: geographic variation and genetic considerations.
Tabachnick W, Wallis G, Miller B, Powell J, Lorenz L, Aitken T, Beaty B, Amato G. Oral infection of Aedes aegypti with yellow fever virus: geographic variation and genetic considerations. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1985, 34: 1219-24. PMID: 3834804, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1985.34.1219.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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