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    Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria. It is characterized by painful muscle rigidity, primarily involving the jaw and neck muscles. The bacteria enters through wounds or burns and releases toxins in the spinal cord and brain that cause increased muscle excitability and stiffness. Treatment involves tetanus immunoglobulin, antibiotics, sedation, muscle relaxants, supportive care like isolation and oral suctioning, and immunization to prevent future cases.

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    Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria. It is characterized by painful muscle rigidity, primarily involving the jaw and neck muscles. The bacteria enters through wounds or burns and releases toxins in the spinal cord and brain that cause increased muscle excitability and stiffness. Treatment involves tetanus immunoglobulin, antibiotics, sedation, muscle relaxants, supportive care like isolation and oral suctioning, and immunization to prevent future cases.

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    Tetanus

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    Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria. It is characterized by painful muscle rigidity, primarily involving the jaw and neck muscles. The bacteria enters through wounds or burns and releases toxins in the spinal cord and brain that cause increased muscle excitability and stiffness. Treatment involves tetanus immunoglobulin, antibiotics, sedation, muscle relaxants, supportive care like isolation and oral suctioning, and immunization to prevent future cases.

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    TETANUS

    Also known as Dhanustankar & Luck Jaw. Disorder is characterized b !ain"ul #uscular ri$idit !ri#aril in%ol%in$ &asseter and neck #uscles. 'ausati%e A$ent( 'lostridiu# tetani )Anaerobic* +ra# !ositi%e* S!ore "or#in$ bacillus, &ode o" Trans#ission( 'onta#ination and 'ontact* -irth .ncubation /eriod 0 Da s to 0 1eeks )A%era$e 2 Da s, /redis!osin$ 3actors A$e( Neonates* All A$es 4ural Areas 4ain Season -urn* crush in5ur Unclean -irth and Surroundin$ 'hronic Su!urati%e 6titis &edia Uni##unized &other

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