I Really Didn't Want To Make A Lot Of Money

Chapter 279

Serum refers to the gelatinous liquid from plasma after fibrinogen has been removed. Serum does not coagulate, has immunity, maintains acid-base balance and osmotic pressure.

The most important component in serum is immunoglobulin, that is, antibodies, which can protect the human body from foreign bacteria, viruses, etc. However, the serum antibodies in the human body are not a miracle cure for all kinds of toxins, and if the toxic substances come in too much and too fast at one time, or the super-strong toxic substances come in, there is no way to rely on the serum in the human blood. , Then you can use foreign serum to help.

Therefore, antibody-containing serum can be used to prevent or treat diseases. For example, after being bitten by a venomous snake, it is necessary to inject snake venom serum because it contains a large amount of antibodies that specialize in anti-snake venom, which can quickly inhibit the toxicity.

The Charles and Margaret couple injected Charlotte with Chen Zero’s serum in order to use the antibodies in Chen Zero’s serum that specialize in Marburg virus to help Charlotte’s body defeat the Marburg virus in her body.

The reason why Shire and Margaret had been in trouble before was because Chen Ling had just been infected and was not in the recovery period. It is not certain whether there are antibodies in Chen Ling’s serum. If you want to verify, you must do many experiments. This process takes time, and it is likely that Charlotte will not be able to hold the results before the results are available.

After the two negotiated with top experts familiar in the industry, they decided that it was worth a try, and then they came to draw Chen Ling’s blood.

About 100 ml of serum can be separated from 200 ml of blood. If effective, 100 ml of serum is Charlotte’s life-saving medicine.

Because Chen Ling’s blood contains Marburg virus, Dr. Shire and nurses are guarded and guarded all over during the operation.

In the process of separating the serum, Dr. Margaret hesitated and asked his husband: “Would you like to keep some?”

Dr. Charles shook his head and said, “No. If it works, we will discuss with Mr. Chen and take a little more of his blood for research purposes. We can pay him.”

“But what if he doesn’t want it?”

Dr. Charles was very confident: “I don’t think so. I have confidence in him.”

“Okay! I’m just afraid of it. If it works, and Chen Ling is unwilling to cooperate, it would be a pity.” Dr. Margaret flushed and seemed to have done something ashamed. He shook his head and laughed. , “The young man is nice, there should be no accident.”

Chen Ling was energetic, but was trapped in the ward with nothing to do, so he began to study the clinic and the filovirus that the system showed him.

That is because Chen Ling did not study medicine, otherwise he would be very surprised by the system’s capabilities. The filovirus is about 80 nanometers in diameter, but it is enlarged to the size of an earthworm by the system, and it is displayed vividly in front of Chen Ling.

Chen Ling watched for a while, feeling nauseous and dizzy, and quickly shifted his attention to the other side, and happened to hear the conversation between Charles and Margaret.

“I promised you. No matter whether it works or not, I will send you 100 ml of blood.” Chen Ling thought silently.

…

When Charles and Margaret were preparing serum for Charlotte, a European expert they had contacted was sitting in the office and making an important overseas phone call.

“William, the Marburg virus is reappearing. I already know it. It’s in the Kono area of ​​Sierra Leone. My people have rushed past and will soon get a live sample.” The person on the phone said.

The virus expert’s name is William, in his sixties, and he said: “George, I understand that you are well informed. This news is not worth interrupting your rest at this time. What I want to say is that the infected person with antibodies has already appeared… …”

“As long as someone survives, we will know patients with antibodies.” George on the other end of the phone is also an expert.

“That’s different. The person I’m talking about has been infected with Marburg virus, but has no symptoms!” William said calmly. He knows the weight of the news very well, and George will definitely be interested, and then use it to meet his own conditions.

Sure enough, George raised his voice, “Impossible! So far, no one can be infected with filovirus without symptoms!”

“Well, George, his temperature is 38 degrees, which is considered a fever. If you think this is one of the symptoms of Marburg virus disease, I have no objection.” William smiled.

“Is the person in your hands?” George ignored the ridicule in William’s words and continued, “Impossible, you are in the UK, you dare not transport people infected with the Marburg virus back to the UK.”

William said: “You are right. I am the head of a small research institute. I don’t even have a BSL4 laboratory. I don’t want to provoke the devilish virus. However, you United States are rich and wealthy. You have a BSL4. laboratory……”

“William, speak directly, what do you want?”

“I don’t want anything, I just want to participate in this international fight against the epidemic, participate in virus isolation, and then undertake part of the antibody research work.”

“Are you representing your British authorities?” George asked.

“No!” William immediately denied, “I don’t have the authority, and I don’t want to interfere with their affairs. I’m just talking to you in my own name.”

George on the other end of the phone thought for a while, and said, “I agree. You join our team and participate in the entire process. If there is a result in the end, count your share.”

With George’s promise, William sent George the news he had just received from Charles and Margaret.

“It’s impossible!” George quickly called William back and questioned the material William sent him, “William, there is a problem with your friend’s equipment or detection method.”

William smiled triumphantly and said: “If it’s an ordinary case, I won’t bother you to sleep well, and I won’t let your troops cooperate with me. Hurry up, I’m not the only one participating in the consultation.”

George still didn’t fully believe it, and asked, “Do you trust your friends so much? Who are they?”

“Charles and Margaret. You should know them, very simple people.”

“It’s them? Well, the next question is, how did the patient get to Côte d’Ivoire from Sierra Leone?” George asked.

William repeated the information that Charles and Margaret had told him, and said: “They are the best experts in Africa. It is normal for patients to go to them. George, this opportunity is very rare. It is both for you and me. I have booked the ticket and will fly directly to Abidjan tomorrow, where we will meet.”

…

The next morning, Charles and Margaret’s clinic was very quiet. The outpatient clinic has been closed, and several patients who were hospitalized have been transferred away.

Most of the doctors and nurses are sitting in their posts, waiting silently, just like waiting for the patient’s family members outside the operating room, uneasy. They have all signed a confidentiality agreement and cannot disclose to the public that the clinic has received patients with Marburg virus disease, nor can they disclose the treatment methods used.

After today, the Shire and Margaret clinics may go down in history, so everyone can share the glory, and they can also share huge financial benefits; maybe it is just a new death from Marburg virus disease, so today is just ordinary One day, death due to Marburg virus infection, couldn’t be more normal.

In Ward No. 4, Chen Ling was forced to lie down on the bed to receive an infusion.

“I feel good, why give me an infusion?” Chen Ling didn’t like a needle inserted into a blood vessel, and then waited slowly for the liquid in the bottle to enter his body drop by drop. This process is too long.

The nurse had a very good attitude. Although her smile was blocked by the protective clothing and she couldn’t see clearly, Chen Ling could feel that her movements were gentle, not as simple and rude as the nurses in general hospitals.

The nurse said: “Mr. Chen, we will supplement you with electrolytes, maintain acid-base balance, keep your body in its best condition, and help fight the virus.”

“You should pay more attention to Charlotte, she has been injected with serum, and you must observe her changes.”

The nurse helped Chen Ling adjust the infusion rate and said, “Don’t worry, Dr. Shire and Dr. Margaret are observing in person, and I don’t need my help.”

“The serum was injected last night…please call them, I want to know what has changed.” Chen Ling said.