Lasers Used In Meningitis Tests By Strathclyde University Scientists

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Scientists at Strathclyde University have developed a new test to speed up the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. It uses nanoparticles and lasers to “fingerprint” more than one bacterium at a time - and so opens the way for targeted treatment.Unless caught quickly, bacterial meningitis can lead to blood poisoning and brain damage.

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