Medical Findings...

[Leilani Feretti 0]

To: Dr. Nicholas LePage, Dr. Mimi Pavillion, Dr. DJ McKinny

 

From: Ens. Leilani Feretti

 

CC: Captain Moun Quark, Commander Brown

 

DATE: 50802.20 -- 16:45:38 ZULU

 

SUBJ: Medical analysis of TSX-3998 Anti-virus

 

 

 

Enclosed herein is preliminary findings on a possible cure for the Cardassian plauge epidemic, designated TSX-3998. TSX-3998 works via injection into the bloodstream and works in conjunction with the immune system to help battle any foreign disease or illness. The potential cure "homes in" on any foreign bacteria in the body and immediately starts to battle the germ. It emits special "signals" to the anti-biodic cells to zero in on the potential infection.

 

 

Preliminary tests on Cardassian blood samples have looked very promising, as has simulated tests on medical computers. In these tests, the anti-virus does seem to successfully isolate it's attack on the foreign virus in the bloodstream. I've noticed results within the first 15-30 minutes of testing and a complete neutralisation of the plauge within 3 hours in a small blood sample under the microscope. Simulated tests also seem to prove the sample test as well with the neutralization on Cardassian DNA of the virus within 3-5 hours of the administration of the anti-virus.

 

 

 

We have observed these tests and the samples for several days now, and there is no trace of the virus in the samples in which the anti-virus was administered. The bloodstream seems to look normal. As such, with the permission of Dr. Pavillion, I have now begun preliminary testing phases on live specimens; namely the Cardassian voles in the Medical Labs. As you are aware, voles and Cardassians share a similiar DNA pattern, much like humans and apes.

 

The voles are in various stages of infection and are isolated from each other to avoid contamination and the possibility of corrupted results. I have injected the voles 30 minutes ago as of the recording of this log and am already seeing some positive results in the lesser infected specimens. At 15 minutes, 46 seconds, the voles with the least symptoms are already showing signs of the TSX cure in action.

 

 

At 21 minutes 8 seconds, these voles have ceased their spasms and have decreased their painful wailing. At this time, I have drawn a blood sample from one of the voles, and I have noticed that TSX 3998 was effectively targetting the infection as it did in earlier testing phases. So far, I have not noticed any change in the more affected voles. However, I estimate we may start seeing some change in a few hours' time. So far, these preliminary tests are proving do be doing well, even though there is still a long road ahead in finding and perfecting the cure for Cardassian use.

 

Though the testing phase is still very early, the TSX-3998 anti-virus is already proving to look quite promising as a means to end the plauge affecting the people of Cardassia. I will keep you appraised of any change in the condidion of the voles.

 

 

Signed,

 

Ens. Leilani Feretti

Assistant Science Officer

Sky Harbour Aegis.