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Tetanus
- In short
(Lockjaw) Topics on this
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Description |
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A
disease of the nervous system caused by
bacteria
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Symptoms |
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Early
symptoms: lockjaw, stiffness in the
neck and abdomen, and difficulty swallowing
Later
symptoms: fever, elevated blood pressure,
and severe muscle spasms
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Complications |
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Death
in about 11% of cases, especially people
over age 60
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Transmission |
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Enters
the body through a break in the skin
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Vaccine |
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Tetanus
toxoid (contained in DTaP, DT, and Td vaccines)
can prevent this disease. |
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