Neonatal tetanus with intestinal atresia, the importance of multidisciplinary management: a case report

Neonatal infection begins through the umbilical cord when the stump is handled with an unsterile instrument. Most cases of neonatal tetanus develop symptoms during the first eight days of life. It is rarely reported with intestinal atresia. We report the case of an eight-day-old baby boy belonging...

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Published in:	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Main Authors:	Taimur Iftikhar Qureshi, Muhammad Arshad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pakistan Medical Association 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Clostridium tetani Jejunal Atresia Opisthotonus Lockjaw Multidisciplinary team Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
Online Access:	https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/20733