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These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Physiological tetanus:
Physiological tetanus: Type of or association with medical condition Tetanus.
»Introduction: Tetanus
Physiological tetanus: Physiological tetanus is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:
Tetanus (medical condition): A disease caused by chemicals which are produced by a bacterium (clostridium tetani) and are toxic to the nerves. The infection usually occurs when the bacteria enter the body through a deep wound - these bacteria are anaerobic and hence don't need oxygen to survive.
Tetanus: Tetanus (sometimes called lockjaw) is caused by the toxin (poison) of a bacterium. The bacteria can enter the body through a tiny pinprick or scratch but prefer deep puncture wounds or cuts like those made by nails or knives. Tetanus bacteria commonly are found in soil, dust, and manure. (Source: excerpt from Shots for Safety - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
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