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Bacterial Meningitis
Research reports on bacterial meningitis from N.N. Ge and colleagues provide new insights
January 27th, 2009
"The treatment of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in gerbils with bacterial meningitis will not only prevent cochlear fibrosis and neo-ossification but also reduce hearing loss. SOD an O-2-scavenger, has been shown to prevent cochlear fibrosis and neo-ossification in gerbils infected with bacterial meningitis when injected intrathecally," scientists in the United States report. "The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of SOD oil long-term hearing loss in gerbils infected with bacterial meningitis and to assess the relationship between hearing results and the amount of fibrosis. The effectiveness of middle ear infusion of SOD will also be examined....
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-27)
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