Tetanus
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English: Tetanus is a medical term indicating a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. Tetanus is the primary symptom caused by the neurotoxin tetanospasmin which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.
Agent
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Clostridium tetani -
tetanospasmin -
tetanospasmin
Symptoms
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Spasms -
Spasms -
Neonatal tetanus -
Lock-jaw
Prevalence and Treatment
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Horse producing tetanus antitoxin -
Tetanus cases worldwide -
Straw caused the WWI wounded to be infected with tetanus.
