Tetanus neonatorum

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• GuidelinesTetanus ProphylaxisTetanus Prophylaxis
• GuidelinesTetanus, NeonatalDescription Diagnostic criteria Referral ICD-10 code: A33 *Notifiable condition. DESCRIPTION Tetanus is an acute spastic paralytic illness caused by tetanospasmin, the neurotoxin produced by C. tetani. Neonatal tetanus is the most common form of the disease, usually caused by umbilical stump infections or contamination. The disease only occurs in infants of non-immunised mothers or mothers