Spectroscopic systems and methods for the identification and quantification of pathogens
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MONASH UNIV
- Publication Date
- 2019-06-07
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications
[0002] This application claims priority to Australian Provisional Patent Application No. 2016903287, entitled Spectroscopic Method and Device for Diagnosis of Pathogens causing Sepsis, filed 19 August 2016 rights, the contents of said Australian Provisional Patent Application are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Background technique
[0003] sepsis
[0004] Sepsis is caused by a patient's immune response triggered by infection with a pathogen. The infection is most often bacterial, but can also be of fungal, viral or parasitic origin. Sepsis can be life-threatening when a patient's response to infection damages his own tissues and organs. Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate, and confusion. But in the very young, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems, there may be no specific symptoms of infection and the temperature may be low or normal ...