Tetanus

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clostridial tetanus

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  • 3 DiseasesDB 2829 MedlinePlus 000615 eMedicine emerg/574 Tetanus is a serious and often fatal disease caused by the neurotoxin tetanospasmin which is produced by the Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani.
  • As a result of widespread immunization, tetanus is now a rare disease.
  • What Is Tetanus?Tetanus is caused by a type of bacteria called Clostridium tetani that usually live in soil.
  • Tetanus is preventable through immunization.
  • Tetanus is a global health problem because C.

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