Tetanus

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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 [edit]

  • Clostridium tetani

  • tetanospasmin

  • tetanospasmin

Symptoms [edit]

  • Spasms

  • Spasms

  • Neonatal tetanus

  • Lock-jaw

Prevalence and Treatment [edit]

  • Horse producing tetanus antitoxin

  • Tetanus cases worldwide

  • Straw caused the WWI wounded to be infected with tetanus.

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