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Anti-Infectives
Research on anti-infectives described by scientists at Emory University, Medical Department
January 15th, 2008
"Fumagillin is an active amebicide and anti-infective isolated from the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus," scientists in the United States report. "Since its characterization in 1951, fumagillin has been studied extensively for its anti-infective properties. Although fumagillin is not approved for systemic use in the USA, this compound has one of the highest efficacies for the treatment of microsporidial infections in HIV-positive patients," wrote B. Lefkove and colleagues, Emory University, Medical Department. The researchers concluded: "Fumagillin does exhibit some side effects that have deterred its acceptance as a viable treatment, but the current...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-01-15)
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