Date: 26 November 2013
Secondary metabolites, 3D structure: Trivial name – Xanthoascin (1)
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Species: A. candidusSystematic name: Phenol, 4-[4-(3,4-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl)-2,3-diisocyano-1,3-butadienyl]-Molecular formulae: C23H20N2O2Molecular weight: 356Chemical abstracts number: 61391-08-0Selected references: Rahbaek, Lisa; Frisvad, Jens C.; Christophersen, Carsten (CORPORATE SOURCE Department of Chemistry, Marine Chemistry Section, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen DK-2100, Den.). SOURCE Phytochemistry, 53(5), 581-586 (English) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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Aspergillus flavus Link. A colonies after 1 weekB,C conidial heads x 920D Conidia x920 E Conidial head x920
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Patient diagnosed with Stage C Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, treated in the MRC CLL4 study, with prednisolone for 4 weeks followed by oral chlorambucil for 7 days. Patient developed severe pneumonia due to pseudomonas and staphylococcus. Following treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics and 1 week of Abelcet, patient was readmitted with headache, disorientation and fever. CT brain scans showed 3 ring enhancing lesions, aspirated material showed neutrophils but grew aspergillus. Patient now improved on Abelcet (4 mg/kg) and oral itrconazole suspension 200mg b.d.
Thanks to Richard Chasty, Consultant Haematologist, North Staffordsire Hospital, UK.
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