Tetanus

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English: Tetanus is a medical term indicating a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. Tetanus is the primary symptom caused by the neurotoxin tetanospasmin which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

Agent

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  • Clostridium tetani
    Clostridium tetani
  • tetanospasmin
    tetanospasmin
  • tetanospasmin
    tetanospasmin

Symptoms

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  • Spasms
    Spasms
  • Spasms
    Spasms
  • Neonatal tetanus
    Neonatal tetanus
  • Lock-jaw
    Lock-jaw

Prevalence and Treatment

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  • Horse producing tetanus antitoxin
    Horse producing tetanus antitoxin
  • Tetanus cases worldwide
    Tetanus cases worldwide
  • Straw caused the WWI wounded to be infected with tetanus.
    Straw caused the WWI wounded to be infected with tetanus.
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