| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5497666 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is a specie of great medical importance associated with many infections as bacteremia and infective endocarditis as well as osteoarticular, skin and soft tissue, pleuropulmonary, and device related infections. Early identification of infectious foci is crucial for successful treatment. Scintigraphy could contribute to this purpose since specific radiotracers were available. Aptamers due to their high specificity have great potential for radiopharmaceuticals development. In the present study scintigraphic images of S. aureus infectious foci were obtained using specific S. aureus aptamers radiolabeled with 99mTc.
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Authors
Sara Roberta dos Santos, Camila Maria de Sousa Lacerda, Iêda Mendes Ferreira, André LuÃs Branco de Barros, Simone OdÃlia Fernandes, Valbert Nascimento Cardoso, Antero Silva Ribeiro de Andrade,