Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature review
Tetanus is a toxin-mediated disease produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani characterized by generalized rigidity and muscle spasms that may cause respiratory arrest and death. Tetanus typically gains access to the body through apparent or unapparent wounds. Implementation of mandatory vaccinat...
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doaj-7739916d78ff4a7dbfba503fb61f7a2b2020-11-24T22:51:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences1658-631X2015-01-013216716910.4103/1658-631X.156437Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature reviewWadiah A AlfilfilMohammed S AlshahraniMohammed A AbdulbaserNazeh E.B. El FakaranyTetanus is a toxin-mediated disease produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani characterized by generalized rigidity and muscle spasms that may cause respiratory arrest and death. Tetanus typically gains access to the body through apparent or unapparent wounds. Implementation of mandatory vaccination programs has successfully decreased the prevalence of this disease worldwide. We report a case of severe, generalized tetanus in a male patient who presented to the emergency department with dysphagia and back stiffness with no clear history of any trauma, except small subungual hematoma found on physical examination. The patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, received the full supportive therapy for tetanus, and discharged home in good condition.http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2015;volume=3;issue=2;spage=167;epage=169;aulast=AlfilfilClostridium tetanitetanusunapparent injuryvaccination |
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Wadiah A Alfilfil Mohammed S Alshahrani Mohammed A Abdulbaser Nazeh E.B. El Fakarany Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature review Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Clostridium tetani tetanus unapparent injury vaccination |
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Wadiah A Alfilfil Mohammed S Alshahrani Mohammed A Abdulbaser Nazeh E.B. El Fakarany |
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Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature review |
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Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature review |
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Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature review |
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Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature review |
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Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature review |
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severe generalized tetanus: a case report and literature review |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences |
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1658-631X |
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2015-01-01 |
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Tetanus is a toxin-mediated disease produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani characterized by generalized rigidity and muscle spasms that may cause respiratory arrest and death. Tetanus typically gains access to the body through apparent or unapparent wounds. Implementation of mandatory vaccination programs has successfully decreased the prevalence of this disease worldwide. We report a case of severe, generalized tetanus in a male patient who presented to the emergency department with dysphagia and back stiffness with no clear history of any trauma, except small subungual hematoma found on physical examination. The patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, received the full supportive therapy for tetanus, and discharged home in good condition. |
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Clostridium tetani tetanus unapparent injury vaccination |
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http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2015;volume=3;issue=2;spage=167;epage=169;aulast=Alfilfil |
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