Background Tetanus disease is caused by Clostridium tetani, an anaerobe bacteria found in
dust and soil. Once reached human body through damaged tissues, C. tetani releases …

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Tetanus is a very serious disease that can be fatal. Its incidence in the developed world has
diminished considerably since the introduction of tetanus toxoid. More importantly, tetanus is …

From 1988 to 1999, 85 cases of adult tetanus were admitted to the medical service of Chon
Buri Hospital. The male to female ratio was 2.2: 1. In 50 patients disease was severe enough …

Background: Tetanus has for long been an avoidable source of morbidity and mortality
particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to review the experience with …

Results In the 57 month period from January 1989 to March 1996 fifty-three patients were
admitted with a diagnosis of acquired tetanus. Fifty patients had clinical confirmation, 3 were …

A total of 868 (84.89%) patients diagnosed with tetanus were studied, out of the 1,024
tetanus patients hospitalized at Couto Maia Hospital (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil), during the …

Generalized tetanus in an elderly patient: A case report : Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Generalized tetanus in an elderly patient: A case report : Annals of Medicine and Surgery Log in …

Objectives: Tetanus is still a common clinical entity, especially in developing countries. The
purpose of this study was to evaluate the presenting features as well as the outcome of …

Discussion This was the first fatal instance of tetanus reported to the Public Health Agency of
Canada since 1997. 1 This case report highlights the clinical features of generalized …