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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Recent Cases of Tetanus

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Concluded Case

Fournier's Gangrene

b'Patient Information:\nA male patient of unspecified age engaged in farming, presenting a wound resembling gangrene, wa...See More

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Concluded answer

Thanks to you all. It was Fournier's gangrene. Treated with Imipenem IV.. Stable now.


Top Cases of Tetanus

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Concluded Case

Hello friends i want to share a very interesting case.. A 16 year unmarried female was prsented to me two days back with ac urine retention, (with aphasia and quadriplegia) with h/o intermittent fever for 7-10 days.. Parents were unable t...See More

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Concluded answer

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...


Top Tetanus Doctors on Curofy

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Dhanbad
1820 followers

National Institute of Medical Science

Md Paediatrics

National Institute of Medical Science

MD pediatrics

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Shujalpur
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District Hospital

Gynecologist

Gajra Raja Medical College Grmc

DGO

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Speaks English, Hindi, Sanskrit
Pune
5025 followers

PHC Bichpuri and ESI Dispensary Chippitola Agra & SN Medical College Agra & Fatehgarh

Medical Officer Incharge

SN Medical College, Agra

DA

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Kurukshetra
2002 followers

Distt. Red Cross Society Bhawan

Honorary Medical Officer

SPMC, Bikaner

MBBS

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Speaks English
Kaithal (Haryana)
1507 followers
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Speaks English