Evaluating the efficacy of treatment of staphylococcus infection in the tonsils using Raman spectroscopy

Bacterial tonsillitis is a common disease among adults and children. The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of treatment of staphylococcus infection in the tonsils using Raman spectroscopy. We analyzed spectral changes occurring during the therapy with Amoxiclav. We found that 500mg/10 mL Amoxiclav leads to the disappearance of lines at the wavelengths 735 cm-1 and 783 cm-1, 986 cm-1 and 1635 cm-1, corresponding to adenine, cytosine, proteins and amide I, which indicates treatment efficacy.