Other tetanus

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• GuidelinesTetanusDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: A35 *Notifiable condition. DESCRIPTION Tetanus is an acute spastic paralytic illness caused by tetanospasmin, the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani . The toxin prevents neurotransmitter release from spinal inhibitory neurons. Complications include: asphyxia, bronchopneumonia, deh
• GuidelinesTetanusDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: A35 *Notifiable medical condition. DESCRIPTION Painful muscle spasms and rigidity following inoculation by trauma of Clostridium tetani spores, which germinate and produce toxins. The wound may be trivial and healing may have occurred before presentation. Incubation period is 3-21 days. Tetanus may be localised, with mus
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