Tetanus – Symptoms And Causes
Describe etiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of tetanus.
Answer.
Etiopathogenesis
Tetanus is caused by Gram-positive, anaerobic, motile, noncapsulated, organism with peritrichous flgella with terminal spores, i.e. bacillus Clostridium tetani.
“Preventing Tetanus After An Injury”
Spore is the infective agent and is found in soil, dust, manure, etc. Spore enters the wound through prick injuries which result from road traffic accidents, penetrating injuries, foreign body, etc.
“Causes Of Tetanus Infection”
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