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  1. Tetanus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 21, 2023 · Overview Tetanus is a serious disease of the nervous system caused by a toxin-producing bacterium. The disease causes muscle contractions, particularly of your jaw and …

  2. Tetanus - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 12, 2024 · Overview Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The spores are found everywhere in the environment, particularly in soil, …

  3. Tetanus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 21, 2023 · Diagnosis Doctors diagnose tetanus based on a physical exam, medical and vaccination history, and the signs and symptoms of muscle spasms, muscle rigidity and pain. …

  4. Tetanus - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Nov 8, 2023 · Tetanus is a serious illness contracted through exposure to the spores of the bacterium, Clostridium tetani, which live in soil, saliva, dust and manure. The bacteria can …

  5. What you need to know Tetanus is a serious infection caused by exposure to the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The bacterium most commonly enters the body through a wound or cut, …

  6. Tetanus - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 11, 2022 · Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a serious but preventable disease that affects the body's muscles and nerves. It typically arises from a skin wound that becomes …

  7. Tetanus - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Maternal tetanus is a consequence of unclean deliveryand poor postnatal hygiene when the umbilical cord becomes infected. Tetanus in children and adults following injuries may also …

  8. Principaux repères sur le tétanos

    Jul 12, 2024 · Principaux faits Le tétanos se contracte par l’infection d’une plaie ou d’une blessure par des spores de la bactérie Clostridium tetani, et la plupart des cas se produisent dans les …

  9. Tétanos - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 21, 2023 · Infórmate sobre el tratamiento del tétanos, una infección bacteriana grave comúnmente conocida como trismo, y las vacunas que lo previenen.

  10. Tétanos - Diagnóstico y tratamiento - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 21, 2023 · Infórmate sobre el tratamiento del tétanos, una infección bacteriana grave comúnmente conocida como trismo, y las vacunas que lo previenen.