Tetanus
Tetanus: Introduction
Tetanus:
Tetanus (sometimes called lockjaw) is caused by the toxin
(poison) of a bacterium. The bacteria can enter the body through a
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Tetanus: 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.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Tetanus is available below.
Symptoms of Tetanus
- Symptoms of localized tetanus (usually near a wound site) are often milder:
- Symptoms of generalized tetanus are often severe:
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Tetanus: Complications
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Disease Topics Related To Tetanus
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Medical Textbooks Online about Tetanus
Medical Books Excerpts
- JAW PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Jaw pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Tetanus
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Jaw pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Carpopedal spasm
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Jaw pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Jaw pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Jaw pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Tetanus
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Tetanus
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Treatments for Tetanus
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News Archives for Tetanus
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Prognosis for Tetanus
Prognosis for Tetanus:
Localized tetanus can be mild or progress to generalized tetanus which is dangerous and can be fatal.
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Reseach about Tetanus
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Clinical Trials for Tetanus
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally
and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Tetanus include:
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Clinical Trials for Tetanus
Prevention of Tetanus
Prevention information for Tetanus has been compiled from various data sources
and may be inaccurate or incomplete.
None of these methods guarantee prevention of Tetanus.
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Statistics for Tetanus
Tetanus: Broader Related Topics
Types of Tetanus
Types of Tetanus
- Generalized tetatus - severe form affecting the body's muscles.
- Localized tetanus - milder form affecting only a local muscle group.
- Cephalic tetanus - rare form caught from head injury or ear infection.
- Neonatal tetanus
- Physiological tetanus - generalized muscle spasms
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Article Excerpts about 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)
Definitions of Tetanus:
The cause of TETANUS in humans and domestic animals. It is a common inhabitant of human and horse intestines as well as soil. Two components make up its potent exotoxin activity, a neurotoxin and a hemolytic toxin.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Tetanus as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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