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Specifications and regulations are under discussion in a great many migration receiving countries, and shifting, hence the usefulness of such up-to-date general sources as the one just cited. The subject of family reunification intersects with two intricate subject areas: international law and definitions of family. Migration is a highly complex area of international law, since exit and entry are governed both by national rules and by international regulations. Family reunification introduces the added difficulty arising from the fact that there are conflicting legal norms relating to the family-and no authoritative legal definition of the term "family". Family may be defined quite variously based on marriage, genetic and biological criteria, or dependency (a criterion that may be just, but that can be difficult to establish, especially over time). In sum, family reunification must grapple with conflicting definitions of the family, as well as with different national jurisdictions, and also with international law (Staver, 2008). Measures for increasing well-being for transnational families would include lowering such barriers as limits on dual nationality and extremely restrictive eligibility criteria for acquiring the nationality of the host country. The relevant actors for such reforms include not only Governments which determine migration and welfare policies for their own countries, but also international organizations and non-governmental organizations (with respect to facilitating cross-border discussions and advocating) as well as employers (with respect to recruitment and formulating or repealing policies such as those for single-sex labour migration). The complexity of the issues involved reinforces the need to include representatives of the migrant men and women in the discussions. At destination: conditions for migrant workers and their families Another of the main arguments of this chapter has been that structural conditions- the inadequate social and working conditions often experienced by migrant workers in 152 Men in Families and Family Policy in a Changing World destination communitieshave negative effects on their families. Such conditions affect the jobs migrant workers can do, the neighbourhoods in which they live, and even their self-images. Another extremely important measuredescribed in the Human Development Report 2009 as possibly the single most important reform for improving human development outcomes for migrantswould be to allow people to work. As the Report points out, access to the labour market is vital not just because of the associated economic gains but also because employment greatly increases the prospects for social inclusion (United Nations Development Programme, 2009, p. After allowing regularly admitted migrants to work, the next step would be to assure decent and safe conditions once they began to do so. These would include both the employment conditions under which they were hired, and the working conditions that would protect their health and safety. Such protection requires joint efforts on the part of Governments, employers and unions as well as non-government organizations and migrant workers themselves. The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Familiesa explicitly applies the rights elaborated in the International Bill of Rights (the Universal Declaration on Human Rightsb and the 1966 International Covenants on Political and Civil Rightsc and Economic, Social and Cultural Rightsd) to the specific situation of migrant workers and members of their families. They outline a rights-based approach, and also set parameters for a wide range of national policy and regulatory concerns, delineating the agenda for inter-State consultation and cooperation on such issues as information exchange, combating irregular migration, smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons, pre-departure orientation, and orderly return and reintegration in home countries. As of 30 March 2009, the Convention had 41 accessions or ratifications, and another 15 States had signed it, thus signalling a general disposition towards compliance. There are very few migration receiving countries either among those States that acceded or ratified or among those that signed, however (International Steering Committee for the Campaign for Ratification of the Migrants Rights Convention, 2009). Migration, families and men in families 153 labour-market disadvantage and unemployment, social exclusion, and relegation to unsafe neighbourhoods can give rise to antisocial or criminal behaviour which then confirms security-related fears (United Nations Development Programme, 2009). This downward spiral has direct repercussions for migrant families, and particularly the men in such families, who are subject to discrimination and abuse, along with racism and xenophobia, in forms that can be violent. The structural changes needed to address such conditions would extend very far beyond migration; however, there are migration-related measures that can be implemented. Roles do exist in this area, as in the area discussed in the previous section, for international organizations (in promoting needs), Governments, non-governmental organizations and employers and others from the private sector. Such workers usually do not have access to the same means of identifying and paying for housing as do locals in the destination community. They often find themselves living in poorquality lodging, and paying exploitive rents. It is not unusual for migrant workers who wish to keep expenses down to share housing or even to take turns using sleeping spaces. In numerous instances male migrant workers live with other migrant men when they first arrive, then move to larger quarters once their family members can join them (Parrado, Flippen and Uribe, 2010). There have been graphic descriptions of situations in migrant labour hostels of South Africa (Ramphele, 1993), tea plantations in Kenya (Ondimu, 2010) and palm oil plantations in Papua New Guinea (Wardlow, 2010), to take just some examples, where family members join migrant workers in housing that was originally built for single male workers. When a wife and children attempt to settle into a space meant for a single man the result is overcrowding, noise and promiscuity, not to mention the problems centred around cooking places and toilets, and, the risks for women and children which, in turn, increase family tensions. These issues have been addressed in a number of reviews and accords over the years (cf. Lean and Hoong, 1983; Van Parys and Verbruggen, 2004), as well as on the website of the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictionsa although it is very difficult to find vetted practical examples of potentially good practice in this realm. One interesting example of such good practice comes from China, where a recent study has examined the emergence of purely private sector housing for migrant workers in the city of Shenzhen. Faced with loss of their agricultural land as a result of rapid urban growth, local farmers, who suddenly found that their land was near the centre of a large city, started renting out their spare rooms for extra income. Some of the additional rooms have become modern multi-storey buildings with a variety of units available for rent, some of which can comfortably accommodate married migrants with children. What is interesting about the model is that it exemplifies a purely "self-help", market-driven initiative, and represents a unique partnership between local rural residents and migrants with no Government support. The model is characterized by flexibility in meeting the needs of migrants and affordability for those with low incomes (Wang, Wang and Wu, 2010). For example, there tend to be differences in how men and women use remittance funds, and these differences are influenced by notions about what constitutes proper behaviour for women versus proper behaviour for men. The differences are also influenced by gender-related differences in labour demand and in labour conditions. A finding common to many different countries, however, is that although roles in families may shift depending on whether it is the mother or the father who goes out to work, fundamental gender norms may in fact be remarkably stable. When men go abroad to work they continue to fulfil their traditional breadwinner roles, and, when women go abroad to work, it is very often a female who steps in to take care of her tasks at home. Another key theme running through the chapter has been that of the importance of conditions in destination communities for influencing changes within migrant families. Families often receive substantial support from the extended family while one or more of their members works abroad, but those members, in turn, may also need support. One programme designed to support the families of overseas workers was aimed at fostering resilience of children in Mexican communities with high levels of emigration and of poverty, as well as low levels of education. Results of the evaluation showed that in spite of the potential disadvantages with which they might have been faced initially young children could be helped to become conscious of and communicate their moods, ask for help appropriately, choose alternatives for solving problems, set up positive relationships with equals, and develop supportive and cooperative behaviours (Givaudan, Barriga and Gaal, 2009). They may have been developed by official entities like the Government of the sending or receiving country, or by Non-governmental organizations, foundations or churches, and may provide a wide range of services, including advocacy, information and counselling, help with reintegration, and workshops for children and their caregivers. Programmes developed specifically for immigrant fathers, such as one in Calgary, Canada, may include work support and help in acquiring language proficiency; help with interpreting new values and with interacting; support groups which provide men with a safe place for connecting with each other; and help with reconciling prior and new conceptions of fatherhood (Roer-Strier and others, 2005). Current migration flows are dominated by labour migration towards South Africa, and by rural urban migration in all countries of the region. Migration is largely seasonal and temporary, with workers returning home to their families on a regular basis. As for gender aspects, male migrants, are often faced with dangerous working conditions and estranging environments, to which they may responds with exaggerated masculinity, a macho attitude that denies danger and even encourages risk behaviours. Evidence growing over the past decade is showing that the picture is much more complex than has been assumed, however. For example women whose partners are working away from home for long periods may be left without support, and with little recourse but to trade sex to survive. As for women who migrate, many work in informal and seasonal employment that leaves them vulnerable to exploitation and to abuses that put them at risk, including the need to engage in sex for support and/or for security. Two different approaches to dealing with the effect of migration on individual men and on families were discussed, each of which has been the focus of a rather substantial literature. One approach entails analyzing the stress, loss, isolation, marginalization and domestic problems to which migration can give rise. The other entails focusing on the increased economic, social, individual and familial well-being to which it can also give rise. The first approach is necessary in order to deconstruct problems so as to be able to address them, while the second can provide indications of how to help make migration a positive experience for all concerned. Concluding remarks this chapter has looked at numerous issues related to men, families and migration, and has outlined many approaches to dealing with the issues raised. At the same time, the lacks and needs in this domain are numerous; for one thing, there is a need for reviews of several major issues that it was not possible to cover here, including evaluations of the long-term effects of the major family-related migration policies, such as family reunification and social protection, and of policies for providing access to education for children of migrants, or to health care and health promotion. Several major conceptual themes should also be reviewed, such as that of how masculinity may be affected by migration; the theme of the repercussions of migration for families, especially for men and children; and the neglected theme of return migration and its effects on the men, women and families involved. There is a great need for good practice studies: while family-related changes due to migration are perhaps inevitable, there is need for studies with a resiliency approach, which examine the factors and perhaps the programmes that enable such changes to give rise to growth, learning and increased well-being, rather than to inflict harm within migrant families. At the same time, the chapter has raised a number of very troubling unanswered questions: How do men react, especially in traditional and/or patriarchal societies, when women can find jobs abroad more easily than men? In particular, how do such labourmarket shifts affect the motivation and self-image of male workers? How do destructive spirals arise within families, as, for example, in cases where men are not trusted with remittance funds or with the care of their own children, and become increasingly marginalized within their own households? What are the medium- and long-term effects of the marginalization and relegation of migrant men and their families into insecure neighbourhoods and insecure employment? A key focus of this chapter has been the observation that, after decades of being the model of reference for migration, men have increasingly been left behind, not only as labour migrants, but also in research and policy dialogue. It is now time for the pendulum to swing back in the other direction, so as to take into account women and men Migration, families and men in families 157 in relation to migration. Progress towards resolving some of the very troubling questions and extremely complex policy issues raised here can begin only once the significance of men is once again recognized. 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The estimated content based on the typical household consumption ranges between 30 and 50 µg/day in various European countries [1,48]. In view of the very diverse range of selenium intakes, extensive educational programs providing information on the positive impact of this element on health should be carried out. However, its toxic properties should not be forgotten-especially considering its narrow therapeutic index, as its toxic dose starts at 400 µg/day. It should be noted that uncontrolled intake of products enriched with selenium may result in poisoning [9]. In Venezuela, studies have shown that the consumption of Molecules 2016, 21, 609; doi:10. Selenium Contents of Foods the content of selenium in foods is characterized by a great diversity. It depends on the concentration of selenium in the soil in a given geographical area, as well as the ability of plants to accumulate this element [11]. Moreover, other factors such as climatic conditions, cultivation and breeding methods, and methods of preparing food products also exert an effect. Food Products Selenium yeast Brazil nuts Garlic Onion Salmon Eggs Beef Chicken Milk products Selenium Content (µg/g) 3000 0. In terms of dairy products, selenium levels are negatively correlated with fat content and range between 0. Extremely high levels of this element are nevertheless found in Brazil nuts and mushrooms [10]. Common mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) are among the most often studied mushrooms in selenium speciation studies. High concentrations of selenium have also been found in plants of the Brassica genus (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kohlrabi) [11,20]. Onion and garlic are a good source of selenium; they decrease the risk of cancer development. Moreover, the consumption of these plants does not cause excessive accumulation of selenium in tissues, or any other disorders [6]. The selenium in their composition occurs most commonly in the form of -glutamyl-Se-methylselenocysteine or Se-methylselenocysteine [21] (Table 2). Preparations enriched with macronutrients and trace elements are of particular importance. These are vitamin and mineral preparations, as well as those containing other essential nutrients. It is worth noting that preparations produced from yeasts are a rich source of selenium. In comparison with preparations containing inorganic selenium, selenium yeasts constitute valuable source of easily assimilable selenium [22]. Molecules 2016, 21, Molecules 2016, 21, 609 609 Molecules 2016, 21, 609 Molecules 2016, 21, 609 Molecules 2016, 21, 609 3 3 of 16of 16 3 of 16 3 of 16 3 of 16 Table 2. The structures, names, molecular formula and abbreviations of Se compounds referred to in thisTable 2. The structures, names, molecular formula and abbreviations of Se compounds referred to in review. 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It is a juvenile cardiomyopathy and occurs mainly in young women of reproductive age and children aged between 2 and 10 years [31]. Among the methods of supplementation, one should distinguish the use of yeasts enriched with selenium as fodder components, enrichment of plants, as well as the addition of selenates directly to the fodder or oral administration of sodium selenite [13,33,34]. Consequences of Excess Content of Selenium Intake with the Diet Excess selenium intake can lead to adverse effects, as described in 1930 when the occurrence of various diseases was observed after consumption of wild plants of the genus Astragalus by livestock [35]. Numerous cases of selenium excess in residents and animals living in a given geographical region are usually conditioned by large amounts of selenium in the soils. Inorganic sources of selenium exhibit higher toxicity as compared to the organic forms [17]. Excess of selenium in the diet causes chronic food poisoning symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea [36]. Acute exposure to high amounts of selenium leads to a general weakness of the organism, as well as neurological disorders [6]. In any case, toxicity of selenium is determined by many factors including the form of the occurrence of this element, ingested dose, physiological condition of the organism, as well as interaction of selenium with other diet components [37]. Chronic toxicity caused by an excess of selenium in living organisms leads to selenosis symptoms, which is manifested by hair loss, infertility, changes and fragility of fingernails or hooves, gastrointestinal upsets, skin rash, unpleasant "garlic" odor in exhaled air (dimethylselenide), and the occurrence of nervous system disorders [38,39]. Excessive concentration of selenium in serum and liver established at above 2 µg/g, is a symptom of severe toxicity. Particularly noteworthy is the occurrence of hematological abnormalities in blood [35]. Inhalation with selenium compounds, and especially highly toxic hydrogen selenide causes commonly observed symptoms of respiratory diseases, among others, chemical pneumonia and bronchitis [26]. Other symptoms include inflammation of pulmonary alveoli with pulmonary edema and hemorrhage [34], nausea, eye irritation, and headaches [12]. Consumption of Lecythis ollaria nuts containing large amounts of selenium (>5 mg/kg) led to an acute food poisoning episode in Venezuela [36]. In the case of livestock, fodder consumption in which selenium content is estimated between 5 and 50 µg/g results in the occurrence of hoove dystrophy in cattle and horses. High levels of selenium in the organism cause serious liver damage, decreased triiodothyronine [T3] concentration, and the loss of natural killer cells [6]. In China, scientific papers have reported that selenosis symptoms occurred with increased frequency in individuals who consumed excessive selenium at a dose exceeding 850 µg/day [26]. Analysis of the results carried out by Zwolak and Zaporowska [41] showed that consumption of selenium at doses up to 724 µg/day did not cause selenium poisoning. In the case of administered doses of selenium equal to 3200 µg/day, few symptoms of selenium toxicity were observed. Selenium supplementation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at a dose of 600 µg/day in the form of selenium yeasts showed significant reduction of arthralgia and a lack of side effects [30]. During the winter season in India, the occurrence of chronic selenosis or exacerbation of its symptoms is often observed. Physiological Importance of Selenium in Human and Animal Organisms Selenium is an essential micronutrient, whose trace amounts are essential for life [4244]. The role it plays in the synthesis of prostaglandins should be included herein [52]. Selenium is also a component of other enzymes, particularly iodothyronine deiodinase which catalyzes the deiodonization of thyroxine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3). They are responsible for the control of proper development, growth, and cell metabolism [53]. In case of selenium deficiency, iodine removal is disrupted, resulting in thyroid gland disorders-the gland responsible, among others, for lipid metabolism and thermogenesis. Therefore, it can be concluded that selenium, like iodine, is an essential element for proper thyroid function [47,54]. Thioredoxin reductase is a selenium-dependent flavoprotein, which reduces oxidized thioredoxin. Thioredoxins are strong electron donors for reducing enzymes, including ribonucleotide reductase and thioredoxin peroxidase. Thioredoxins exhibit activity as growth factors, apoptosis inhibitors and hydroperoxidase reductors. Selenium occurs in the composition of active selenoproteins that play an important role in many physiological processes. It actively participates in the storage and transport of selenium; moreover, it is a good indicator of selenium resources in the organism [56]. Selenoprotein W prevents excessive oxidation and is involved in muscle metabolism [3]. This enzyme plays an important role in the synthesis of selenophosphate and catalyzes binding of selenocysteine to selenoproteins. The element stimulates the immune system to increase the production of antibodies (IgG, IgM) and causes increased activity of T cells and macrophages [42]. The synergistic effect of selenium and vitamin E contributes to a slowdown of the aging process and an increase in the speed of cell regeneration. In addition, the element plays a pivotal role in the transmission of nerve impulses in the central nervous system [4,59]. The anticancer mechanism of selenium is related mainly to its antioxidant activity as commonly known. Clinical studies have shown that selenium may also protect against the occurrence of prostate, lung, and colorectal cancer [60]. The functions of numerous selenoproteins are still poorly understood due to the scarce literature on the topic. Among these proteins, the following selenoproteins could be distinguished: selenoprotein W (probable function in muscle metabolism), selenoprotein S (control of redox balance in cells), selenoprotein R (probable antioxidant function), and selenoproteins N and M [50,53,60,61].
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Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a 3 Ч 4-cm subcapsular lesion in the left lobe of the liver, highly suspect for metastatic spread of an unknown tumor. For diagnostic purposes, the liver lesion was punctured and a sample was obtained. Multilocus sequencing of this strain confirmed the presence of the wzx2 and wzy2 genes. In accordance with susceptibility test results, therapy with ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin was initiated. Dislocation of the pigtail catheter resulted in an abscess of the abdominal wall, which required additional surgical treatment. These 2 patients were not of Asian ethnicity and had no travel history, no contact with persons in a high-risk group (10), and no common risk factors such as malignancy (8); however, 1 patient had type-2 diabetes. Although initial radiographic findings might more commonly indicate metastasis than abscesses, differential diagnosis of liver lesions should include K. Sueleyman Bilal,1 Magdalena Sarah Volz,1 Tomas Fiedler, Rainer Podschun, and Thomas Schneider Author affiliations: Charitй University MedicineBerlin,Berlin,Germany(S. Primary Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess with metastatic spread to lung and eye, a North-European case report of an emerging syndrome. Pyogenic liver abscess and the emergence of Klebsiella as an etiology: a retrospective study. Communityacquired Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess: an emerging infection in Ireland and Europe. An increasing prominent disease of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Emerging invasive liver abscess caused by K1 serotype Klebsiella pneumoniae in Korea. A global emerging disease of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess: is serotype K1 an important factor for complicated endophthalmitis? Address for correspondence: Magdalena Sarah Volz, CharitйUniversitдtsmedizin Berlin, Medical Center for Gastroenterology, Infectiology and Rheumatology, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200 Berlin, Germany; email: magdalena. Plasma samples (n = 3,237) were collected from donors during August September 2013. Information on age, sex, state of residence, new/repeat donor status, and overseas travel disclosure was obtained. Details of any relevant blood donation deferral (malaria, diarrhea) applied on previous donation attempts were also collected. Application of a specific malaria deferral code is routine for donors disclosing travel to a malaria-endemic country, and a diarrhea deferral applies when a donor reports having had diarrhea (of viral or unknown cause) 1 week before any attempted donation. All 4 donors had traveled overseas; 3 reported travel to malariaendemic countries. These include questions relating to general wellness, sex practices, gastric upset, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting within the previous week. Acknowledgments We thank Australian Red Cross Blood Service staff in Donor Services and Manufacturing, especially A. Linnen for assistance with transcription-mediated amplification assay testing; and J. The Australian government fully funds the Australian Red Cross Blood Service for the provision of blood products and services to the Australian community. This study was conducted under approval from the Blood Service Human Research Ethics Committee. Faddy Author affiliations: Australian Red Cross BloodService,KelvinGrove,Queensland, Australia (A. Helicobacter cinaedi has mainly been isolated from immunocompromised patients with bacteremia, cellulitis, and septic arthritis (3,4). Because their abdominal aneurysms enlarged rapidly, all 3 patients underwent resection of the aneurysm and extensive local debridement and irrigation. We observed bacterial colonies, after Gram staining, which showed gram-negative spiral rods. After identifying the pathogen, we selected antimicrobial agents based on the reported drug susceptibility profile of H. Taking such information into consideration could affect the prognosis of many patients. Dr Kakuta is an infectious disease and infection control doctor at Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan. Her research interests are clinical infectious diseases, infection control, and antimicrobial resistance. Surgical pathology of infected aneurysms of the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta: clinicopathologic correlations in 29 cases (1976 to 1999). Helicobacter cinaedi septic arthritis and bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient. Clinical characteristics of bacteremia caused by Helicobacter cinaedi and time required for blood cultures to become positive. Molecular epidemiologic analysis and antimicrobial resistance of Helicobacter cinaedi isolated from seven hospitals in Japan. The nosocomial transmission of Helicobacter cinaedi infections in immunocompromised patients. Comparative evaluation of agar dilution and broth microdilution methods for antibiotic susceptibility testing of Helicobacter cinaedi. Rapid identification and subtyping of Helicobacter cinaedi strains by intact-cell mass spectrometry profiling with the use of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionizationtime of flight mass spectrometry. Address for correspondence: Risako Kakuta, Department of Infection Control and Laboratory Diagnostics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8574, Japan; email: kakuta-r@med. The index case-patient was a 45-year-old woman from Hyиres (southeastern France) who had no underlying medical condition. She visited her general practitioner on December 17, 2013, reporting 3 days of weakness. Serum markers for acute hepatitis A, B, and C; cytomegalovirus; and EpsteinBarr virus were negative. Jaundice appeared on December 19, and the patient was referred to the Medical Unit of Hyиres for additional investigations. The index case-patient and her family regularly ate figatelli (raw pork liver sausages) made in Corsica. The patient had most recently eaten figatelli at a lunch with 8 family members on October 28, 2013, seven weeks before illness onset. Samples were obtained from family members during January 821, 2014 (4154 days after the lunch). Samples of food and samples from the index case-patient were analyzed in 2 independent laboratories to avoid any cross-contamination. Figatellu, a dried sausage, contains 30% pork liver and no heating step occurs during its manufacture. Usually deep cooking is recommended on the package, but consumers might not follow the cooking recommendation; also, figatelli can be sold in small local shops with no label. In the instance reported here, the figatellu was sold without any warning label and was eaten raw. Two cases occurred in the early 2000s in Japan through consumption of grilled wild boar (4) or sashimi of Sika deer (5); the third, reported recently in Spain, was transmitted through ingestion of pig meat (6). Genetic similarities were found between sequences isolated from patients with autochthonous hepatitis E and nonrelated figatelli purchased in the same region (8). Acknowledgments We thank Elodie Barnaud and Stйphanie Proust for their technical assistance. Transfusion-transmitted hepatitis E in a misleading context of autoimmunity and drug-induced toxicity. Thermal inactivation of infectious hepatitis E virus in experimentally contaminated food. Phylogenetic demonstration of hepatitis E infection transmitted by pork meat ingestion. In Thailand, melioidosis is highly endemic to the northeast, where most infected persons are agricultural farmers with repeated environmental exposure (3). Melioidosis is infrequently reported from southern Thailand, although a cluster of 6 cases occurred in Phangnga Province after the December 2004 tsunami (4). Given the infrequency of reported cases, a cluster of 11 persons with melioidosis on Koh Phangan (an island in the Gulf of Thailand) during JanuaryMarch 2012 (5) led to an investigation. Three case-patients were foreign tourists; 8 Thai casepatients were from 7 different villages throughout the island, and and none were agricultural workers (5). Three cases were fatal; water inhalation was suspected as a route of infection in a fatal case in a neonate who was born in a birthing pool outside of a hospital (online Technical Appendix Table 1, nc. The lack of history for environmental exposure, such as farming, led to the hypothesis that water was the source of infection. After a request by Koh Phangan Hospital and the Thai Ministry of Public Health, an environmental survey was conducted for B. In March 2012, we randomly collected water from accessible water supplies in local residences and hotels from all 14 villages on Koh Phangan. A total of 190 samples were collected (range 1018 samples per village, Figure) for culture, genotyping, and analysis (online Technical Appendix). The positivity rate did not differ by source of the water sample: spring (5 [28%] of 18 samples), well (17 [13%] of 127), and tap water (4 [9%] of 45; p = 0. Of the 26 samples, 16 (62%), 9 (34%), and 1 (4%) were from local residences, hotels, and an ice cream shop, respectively. A combination of filtration and chlorination is recommended for treatment of village tap water systems in Thailand, but recent studies report that the quality of village tap water is suboptimal (8). Acknowledgments We gratefully acknowledge the support provided by staff at the Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit and Koh Phangan Hospital. Janjira Thaipadungpanit,1 Wirongrong Chierakul,1 Worawut Pattanaporkrattana, Anusorn Phoodaeng, Gumphol Wongsuvan, Viriya Huntrakun, Premjit Amornchai, Supawat Chatchen, Rungrueng Kitphati, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Nicholas P. Peacock, and Direk Limmathurotsakul Authoraffiliations:MahidolUniversity,Bangkok, Thailand (J. Our findings led to advice being provided by Thai Ministry of Public Health to every water treatment plant, household, and hotel on Koh Phangan in April 2012 to appropriately chlorinate water before general consumption.
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Myeloablative conditioning is comprised of cyclophosphamide and total body irradiation or busulphan and cyclophosphamide erectile dysfunction and alcohol purchase 260mg extra super avana free shipping. The understanding of the immunological processes involved in allogeneic transplantation resulted in the introduction of reduced intensity conditioning in the late 1990s. This carried significantly less toxicity and increased the age range and performance status of patients that could undergo a stem cell transplant. However, the transplantrelated mortality in allogeneic transplantation is still high, ranging between 10% and 40% depending on the disease, status at transplant and conditioning. Autologous stem cell transplantation There are different types of stem cell transplantation, as listed in Table 12. Autologous stem cell transplantation involves adminis tration of highdose chemotherapy followed by reinfusion of stem cells, previously harvested from the same patient. It is performed most commonly for patients with multiple myeloma and relapsed lymphoma. Autologous transplantation is used mostly in first response and is recognised to increase both progressionfree survival and overall survival. Transplantrelated mortality is low at 23%, but it is not a curative procedure in this setting. Toxicity includes a 23week neutropenic period with mucositis and infectious complications. In relapsed nonHodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma, autologous transplantation is considered standard of care if the patient is considered fit enough for the procedure and demonstrates chemo sensitivity prior to transplantation. Standard conditioning in this setting is carmustine, etoposide, cytarabine and melphalan. The greatest challenge in autologous transplantation is contami nation of the collected stem cells by malignant cells, resulting in relapse for many. If a patient does not have a matched sibling, a search for an unre lated donor will be carried out. There are national and international donor registries with over 23 million donors now available world wide, and approximately 50% of patients will have an identified donor. Those from ethnic minorities have the lowest chance because the ethnic makeup of the largest donor registries remains largely Caucasian. Potential complications are higher using these stem cell sources but may be the best option in the absence of a fully matched donor. Stem Cell Transplantation 77 Complications of allogeneic stem cell transplantation the morbidity and mortality associated with this treatment remains significant despite ongoing refinements. Infection Patients will receive prophylactic antibiotics, antivirals and antifun gal medications during and after the transplant. Patients are also at risk of Pneumocystis jiroveci, and therefore receive cotrimoxazole as prophylaxis from engraftment. The nature of the infective pathogens likely to occur is depend ent on the time posttransplant. Early complications in the neutro penic period prior to engraftment include bacterial Grampositive and Gramnegative, viral and fungal infections with Candida species and invasive Aspergillus fumigatus. Community respiratory viral pathogens such as respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and parainfluenza may be associated with significant risk of pneumo nitis and secondary infection at early and intermediate stages posttransplant. Now, however, sensitive diagnostic tests may detect early viral reactivation in the blood and allow preemptive therapy with antiviral drugs. Herpes zoster reactivation is seen in 40% of atrisk patients and may disseminate and rarely cause systemic and neurological infection. Patients are advised to receive lifelong penicillin V as prophy laxis against encapsulated organisms, particularly following abla tive regimens. At 3 months posttransplant, it is recommended that patients undergo complete revaccination of childhood immunisa tions. Acute Cytopenias and need for blood products Hair loss Nausea and vomiting Mucositis Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome Transplantrelated lung injury Infection bacterial viral. Characteristic presentations include a skin rash, deranged liver function tests and diarrhoea. The rash is typically an erythematous macularpapular rash that classically starts on the palms and soles but may spread to all sites (Figure 12. In its most severe form, there may be extensive erythro derma and bullae formation with mucocutaneous involvement. Liver biopsy may be useful, although practically difficult, if there is associated thrombocytopenia or coagulopathy. Characteristic his tology demonstrates lymphocytic infiltration of the portal areas, pericholangitis and bileduct loss. Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, weight loss, bleeding from ulcerated sites and ileus may also occur. Stem Cell Transplantation 79 frequent, and extracorporeal photophoresis as a useful alternative treatment strategy. Infectious complications due to complex immune deficiency are frequent in this cohort and are the major cause of death. Filipovich A (2008) Diagnosis and manifestations of chronic graftversus host disease. Reisner Y, Aversa F and Martelli M (2015) Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: state of art. Conclusions Stem cell transplantation is continuously evolving, and the intro duction of reducedintensity conditioning has opened up this treat ment strategy to a much wider cohort of patients. However, two fundamental problems remain: first, the associated toxicities; and second, the significant rate of relapse that still occurs posttrans plant. Novel therapeutic agents, including molecularly targeted drugs, immunomodulatory agents and gene therapies, are changing the scene in the treatment of haematological malignancies and attempting to challenge the role of transplantation. Introduction the global population proportion of older people (aged 60 years or over) increased from 9. Globally, the number of older adults is expected to more than double, from 841 million people in 2013 to more than 2 billion in 2050. Older persons are projected to exceed the number of children for the first time in 2047. Anaemia Defining the normal ranges for haematological parameters is dependent on many factors, including age. To determine the normal range for haemoglobin (Hb), a healthy population is identified and the convention is to define the normal range by 95% confidence intervals. Identifying a healthy older adult population is difficult due to the high incidence of disease, with often multiple morbidities. Extrapolating a definition of normal based on healthy younger adults to an older group may not be practically useful. The conventional World Health Organization definition of anaemia is generally accepted, but the original studies did not include people >65 years of age: · Hb <130 g/L for men · Hb <120 g/L for women. Defining anaemia by setting a lower limit of Hb is not equivalent to stating that a particular level is at an optimal value. Morbidity and mortality are lowest with Hb in the range 140150 g/L, allcause mortality increasing with higher or lower values. Importantly, studies have not been designed to assess causality; that is, whether morbidity is due to anaemia itself or the underlying cause of the anaemia. There is a correlation between lower Hb levels and decreased physical or mental function and increased mortality. However, mortality also depends on the cause of the anaemia, with anaemia due to renal impairment associated with a higher mortality compared with anaemia due to nutritional deficiency. Owing to variability in the populations studied or definitions of anaemia and older adulthood, the reported prevalence varies according to the study performed. The incidence increases with age, and there is a high rate in institutionalised people, particularly in hospital inpatients: · >65 years 10% · >85 years 2025% · >65 years, in hospital, 4050%. Amongst other things, this study looked at the causes of anaemia in 2096 people >65 years of age. The causes of the associated anaemia were determined on laboratory data alone, and therefore may not reflect the true underlying cause. Commoner causes in this age group include: · food cobalamin malabsorption · pernicious anaemia · gastrectomy and gastritis · Helicobacter pylori · alcohol abuse. Borderline cases may be confirmed with studies of red cell folate, homocysteine or methylmalonic acid levels. Perniciousanaemiaassociated autoantibodies should be sought in B12 deficiency: · antiintrinsic factor 100% specific, 5070% sensitive; · antigastric parietal cell more sensitive, less specific. Iron deficiency the investigation and treatment of iron deficiency is covered elsewhere, but there are particular considerations in the older patient. However, because of comorbidities that may increase ferritin as an acutephase reactant, a ferritin level of 50 µg/L has been suggested to be a more useful threshold for iron deficiency in hospitalised older adults. More specialised tests, such as soluble transferrin receptorferritin index, have yet to find their place in routine practice. The gold standard for establishing iron stores is a bone marrow aspirate, but this is a painfully invasive test. A more pragmatic approach if iron deficiency is suspected and laboratory tests are unhelpful is to administer a therapeutic trial of oral iron and look for a rise in reticulocyte count and Hb over the following weeks. As always, it is important to establish the cause of iron deficiency, once confirmed. Treatment may also be more complicated as oral iron formulations may have prominent side effects in older people. Coexistent renal impairment or inflammation will also blunt the response to iron supplementation. Folate deficiency in this age group may be caused by poor nutrition, alcohol abuse, increased requirements due to disease. Erythropoietin levels are often not elevated due to failure of production; and even when levels are high, the response to erythropoietin is blunted. The underlying causes are thought to involve inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin 1 and 6 and tumour necrosis factor alpha. These cytokines are released in a variety of chronic inflammatory states and have multiple effects. One important action is causing a rise in serum levels of the acutephase protein hepcidin. Hepcidin is released by the liver and appears to act as a master regulator of iron metabolism, though the effects are complex. Ferritin levels are usually elevated, and transferrin saturation is typically normal or low normal. The gold standard of evaluating bone marrow iron stores is invasive and generally not used. Measurement of serum erythropoietin may be helpful, as some patients with low levels may respond to erythropoietin treatment. Haematological malignancies As with many other cancers, the incidence of haematological malignancies increases with age. Some malignancies, such as acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and Hodgkin lymphoma, have an incidence peak in childhood or early adulthood; however, the incidence of most other blood cancers increases with age. The incidence rates for most common haematological cancers are shown in Figure 13. Haematological Problems in Older Adults 83 90 80 70 Rate per 100,000 population 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 020 2140 4160 6180 Age group (years) 81100 Myeloma Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Non-Hodgkin lymphoma Acute myeloid leukaemia Table 13. A few specific conditions are discussed because of particular considerations in older adults. Approximately half of cases are detected incidentally, because of a full blood count performed for another reason. Unexpected lymphocytosis can be investigated further with blood film and flow cytometric immunophenotyping. This condition is called monoclonal Bcell lymphocytosis, and most people will never have symptoms ascribable to these lowlevel clones. It is important to be aware of this relatively common disorder in older adults, as it is likely to cause anxiety if described as leukaemia. New models of outpatient followup include posting blood samples taken locally to diagnostic centres, Skype clinics and email consultations. Moving care away from tertiary centres into the community may be helpful for older adults who find travel difficult. It is analogous to monoclonal Bcell lymphocytosis and is similarly common (see Table 13. Patients typically have anaemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia or an unexplained macrocytosis. Often, they may be asymptomatic, but symptoms may occur due to these cytopenias or progression to acute leukaemia. Investigation and treatment of suspected haematological malignancies in older people Beyond the recognition of specific common haematological malignancies, there are some general points to be made about blood cancers in older people. Greater leukaemia mutational genetic complexity is commoner as age increases, which is associated with a more aggressive disease course. The presence of comorbidities often limits the intensity of treatment and increases the frequency of side effects. Nonetheless, this is a rapidly evolving field, and newer agents are being constantly developed.
