A male patient in his mid-60s presented with a severe pneumonia following return to the UK after travel to Crete. He was diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease (caused by an uncommon serogroup of Legionella pneumophila). He was pancytopenic... more
A male patient in his mid-60s presented with a severe pneumonia following return to the UK after travel to Crete. He was diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease (caused by an uncommon serogroup of Legionella pneumophila). He was pancytopenic on admission, and during a long stay on critical care he was diagnosed with a disseminated Aspergillus infection. Bone marrow aspiration revealed an underlying hairy cell leukaemia that undoubtedly contributed to his acute presentation and subsequent invasive fungal infection.
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The present research aims at analyzing the experience of the Agro-extrativist Association of fisherman and fisherwomen in the Obidos region (ACEPPAMO) with the Program of Food Acquisition (PFA) in Obidos, Para. The methodological... more
The present research aims at analyzing the experience of the Agro-extrativist Association of fisherman and fisherwomen in the Obidos region (ACEPPAMO) with the Program of Food Acquisition (PFA) in Obidos, Para. The methodological procedures used were the following: bibliographical revision of the theme, documental survey in public institutions, interviews with representatives of the engaged entities in the Program, field work and elaboration of the thematic cartography. The main results show that carrying out this public policy has contributed with the improvement of the income of minor peasants and fishermen members of ACEPPAMO, in addition to contributing with the food security of those benefitting from the distribution of fish in the Obidos region. The research is justified by the need to deepen knowledge, especially in the Amazon, about programs and public policies foster to cooperativism and associativism in the rural environment, which like the PAA, has generated income for hi...