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Combined In vivo Optical and µCT Imaging to Monitor Infection, Inflammation, and Bone Anatomy in an Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Mice
 

Combined In vivo Optical and µCT Imaging to Monitor Infection, Inflammation, and Bone Anatomy in an Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Mice

Article DOI: 10.3791/51612-v 18:40 min October 16th, 2014
October 16th, 2014

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Combined optical and μCT imaging in a mouse model of orthopaedic implant infection, utilizing a bioluminescent engineered strain of Staphylococcus aureus, provided the capability to noninvasively and longitudinally monitor the dynamics of the bacterial infection, as well as the corresponding inflammatory response and anatomical changes in the bone.

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Keywords: Multimodal Imaging In Vivo Optical Imaging MicroCT Imaging Orthopaedic Implant Infection Staphylococcus Aureus Neutrophil Inflammation Osteomyelitis Bone Anatomy Mouse Model
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