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A Novel PET Imaging Agent for Diagnosing Bacterial Infections

A PET tracer, [18F]F-PABA which is taken up only by bacterial cells thus making it specific for diagnosing infection. Background: Bacterial infections such as those of prosthetic joints, bones (osteomyelitis) and heart valves (infective endocarditis) are difficult to diagnose and treat, and are a major cause of mortality, morbidity and health care...

Published: 2/28/2024 | Inventor(s): Peter Tonge, Zhuo Zhang, Peter Smith-Jones, Hui Wang, Li Liu

Keywords(s): Technologies

Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents