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Tetanus (Lockjaw) Photos
Centers for Disease Control — This micrograph depicts a group of Clostridium tetani bacteria, responsible for causing tetanus in humans. This neonate is displaying a bodily rigidity produced by Clostridium tetani exotoxin, called "neonatal tetanus". This patient presented .. ...More…
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Chapter 4 - Tetanus - Yellow Book / CDC Travelers' Health
Centers for Disease Control — Tetanus, an acute disease caused by Clostridium tetani, is characterized by muscle rigidity and painful spasms, often starting in the muscles of the jaw and neck. Severe tetanus can lead to respiratory failure and death. The disease is caused by ...More…
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Do I Need A Tetanus Shot?
American College of Emergency Physicians — You may already be aware that stepping on a rusty nail or a puncture wound could cause a tetanus infection, a bacterial disease that affects the nervous system and is often fatal. What you may not know is that tetanus bacteria can also enter the ...More…
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What Is Tetanus?
Kids Health — Tetanus occurs when a certain type of bacterial infection grows in a contaminated wound. Because it can be serious, it's important to get immunized. Find out about tetanus and how to protect yourself against it in this article. Starting at 2 ...More…
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Tetanus Vaccine Questions and Answers
Vaccine Information — What's the difference between all the vaccines containing tetanus toxoid? When should adolescents and adults get vaccinated against tetanus? Should they get vaccinated with Td or Tdap? Some of my patients describe having had a severe reaction to ...More…
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About Tetanus
Kids Health — Tetanus (also called lockjaw) is a preventable disease that affects the muscles and nerves, usually due to a contaminated wound. Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a serious but preventable disease that affects the body's muscles and nerves. It ...More…
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Clostridium tetanis
Kids Health — El tétano (tambien denominado "trismo") es una enfermedad grave, con frecuencia mortal, que afecta a los músculos y los nervios. Si bien el tétano puede ser grave, la buena noticia es que es muy poco común en los Estados Unidos. A partir de los ...More…
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Case File: Blister Sisters
Body & Mind — Case file: the spazzzoids * Real name: tetanus * Known aliases: lockjaw, clostridium tetani (the toxin that causes tetanus disease) *Microbe type: bacterium Tetanus is a real lowlife, skulking around the dirtiest places, waiting for the chance to ...More…