Abstract: A apparatus adapted for use in clinically invasive proceedures comprising a plurality of objects forming a system, the object of which being to display to a surgeon or clinician the image of tissues and to improve the visualisation of tissue, and comprising: at least two computers or computer like devices containing microprocessors running independent operating systems; wherein, Component A, is any commercially available Tablet PC or smart phone or computer device capable of displaying high-definition video images having a touch screen capable of the pinch manouver; and is linked by BLUETOOTH® or equivalent to a second computer like device, Component B which has a separate microprocessor and operating system; and is linked using cables to a small sterile disposable component Component C which can attach to existing surgical retractors and comprises a LED (light emitting diode) or equivalent and a CMOS pixel sensor chip or equivalent.

Abstract: Hybrid peptides capable of binding a blood borne virus to a red cell, comprising a viral binding peptide component and a malaria merozoite red cell peptide binding component.