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.
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Case update.. Her MRI brain and MRI cervicodorsal spine came normal.. So today i tried to open her mouth forcefully,, slapped her many times.. And introduced laryngoscope into her mouth.. Finally i came to know.. That she is perfctly fine...
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