"Latin America" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The geographic area of Latin America in general and when the specific country or countries are not indicated. It usually includes Central America, South America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean.
| Descriptor ID |
D007843
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.107.424
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Latin America" by people in Profiles.
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Distribution of nematophagous fungi and soil-transmitted helminths in outdoor built environments across Latin America. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026 Feb; 20(2):e0013990.
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Advancing CAR-T cell manufacturing in Latin America: Current landscape, future directions, and challenges. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2026 Jan; 217:105041.
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Characteristics of Hand Hygiene Adherence in Selected Healthcare Settings in Latin America and East Africa as Part of COVID-19 Response Efforts, 2020-2021. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2025 Aug 06; 113(2):437-444.
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Psychiatric genetics in the diverse landscape of Latin American populations. Nat Genet. 2025 May; 57(5):1074-1088.
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Evaluation of Multiple Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Score Panels in Women of Latin American Heritage. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2025 Feb 06; 34(2):234-245.
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Characterizing features affecting local ancestry inference performance in admixed populations. Am J Hum Genet. 2025 Feb 06; 112(2):224-234.
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Access to Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Americas: A Call for Action. A Joint Perspective from the Brazilian Thoracic Society, Canadian Thoracic Society, Latin American Thoracic Society, and the American Thoracic Society. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Nov; 21(11):1463-1470.
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[Core data set for real world data in multiple sclerosis: customization for latin america from a global task force recommendation]. Rev Neurol. 2024 04 01; 78(7):185-197.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder among individuals of Hispanic and Latin American ancestry: Cultural considerations for assessment and psychotherapy. Bull Menninger Clin. 2024; 88(2):148-170.
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Latin American Trans-ancestry INitiative for OCD genomics (LATINO): Study protocol. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2024 Jun; 195(4):e32962.