- Tetanus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Cephalic tetanus This rare form of tetanus results from a head wound It results in weakened muscles in the face and spasms of the jaw muscles It also can progress to generalized tetanus When to see a doctor Tetanus is a life-threatening disease If you have signs or symptoms of tetanus, seek emergency care
- Tetanus - World Health Organization (WHO)
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, ash, intestinal tracts feces of animals and humans, and on the surfaces of skin and rusty tools like nails, needles, barbed wire, etc Being very resistant to heat and most antiseptics, the spores can survive for years
- Tetanus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Vaccination with one of the standard tetanus vaccinations helps your immune system fight the toxins Antibiotics, given either orally or by injection, may help fight tetanus bacteria Other drugs Other medications might be used to regulate involuntary muscle activity, such as your heartbeat and breathing
- Tétanos - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Havers FP, et al Use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccines: Updated recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices — United States, 2019
- Tétanos - World Health Organization (WHO)
Datos y cifras El tétanos se adquiere tras la infección de cortes o heridas por las esporas de la bacteria Clostridium tetani, y la mayoría de los casos aparecen a los 14 días de la infección
- Tetanus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Immunity to tetanus is antibody-mediated and depends upon the ability of antitoxin antibodies to neutralize tetanus toxin Recovery from clinical tetanus does not result in protection against future disease, and immunity can be obtained only by active or passive immunization such as vaccination, immunoglobulin therapy, or transfer of maternal
- الكزاز - الأعراض والأسباب - Mayo Clinic (مايو كلينك)
Havers FP, et al Use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccines: Updated recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices — United States, 2019
- Principaux repères sur le tétanos - World Health Organization (WHO)
Symptômes, diagnostic, traitemen, prévention et action de l'OMS 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 14 jours suivant l’infection
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