Neonatal tetanus

A serious infectious disorder that follows wound contamination by the Gram-positive bacterium Clostridium tetani. The bacteria produce a neurotoxin called tetanospasmin, which causes muscle spasm in the jaw and other anatomic sites.

Disease Alternative Name

tetanus

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Lakshmi Venkata Simhachalam Kutikuppala

MBBS Student

The 5 clean practices for elimination of neonatal tetanus are: Clean hands Clean delivery surface Clean cord care Clean blade for cutting cord Clean cord tie and no application on cord stump

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Lakshmi Venkata Simhachalam Kutikuppala

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5 clean practices to eliminate neonatal tetanus

Dr. Rajeev Gupta

DOSE OF TETANUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN NEONATAL TEYANUS BODY WEIGHT IS 1.7 KG AND DOSE OF TETANUS VACCINE. IF CRYSTALLINE PENICILLIN IS NOT AVAILABLE THEN ANTIBIOTICS OF CHOICE IS METRONIDAZOLE OR AMOXICILLIN CLAVULANIC ACID INTRAVENOUSLLY. A...See More

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