Detection of bacterial infection with a fiber optic microendoscope Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • We present the use of fiber optic microendoscopy to image bacterial infection in the skin and lungs using an animal model. The contact probe microendoscope we have constructed has a 4 m resolution, a 750 m field of view, and a 1 mm outer diameter. Well resolved regions of bacterial infection were imaged for subcutaneous inocula of 106to 101CFU and intra-tracheal inocula of 108to 106CFU. Results reveal a linear relationship between average fluorescence and CFU, suggesting potential for using this device for quantitative analysis. Detection limits of 104CFU for skin samples and 107CFU for lung tissue were determined. In addition, bacteria were also qualitatively visible in lung tissue down to 106CFU. Confocal imaging was used to confirm the presence of bacteria in tissue samples. 2011 Copyrigt Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).

name of conference

  • Medical Laser Applications and Laser-Tissue Interactions V

published proceedings

  • MEDICAL LASER APPLICATIONS AND LASER-TISSUE INTERACTIONS V

author list (cited authors)

  • Mufti, N., Kong, Y., Cirillo, J. D., & Maitland, K. C.

citation count

  • 1

complete list of authors

  • Mufti, Nooman||Kong, Ying||Cirillo, Jeffrey D||Maitland, Kristen C

editor list (cited editors)

  • Sroka, R., & Lilge, L. D.

publication date

  • January 2011