Discussion This was the first fatal instance of tetanus reported to the Public Health Agency of
Canada since 1997. 1 This case report highlights the clinical features of generalized …

Generalized tetanus in an elderly patient: A case report : Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Generalized tetanus in an elderly patient: A case report : Annals of Medicine and Surgery Log in …

Tetanus is a very serious disease that can be fatal. Its incidence in the developed world has
diminished considerably since the introduction of tetanus toxoid. More importantly, tetanus is …

Tetanus disease has been known to man since the 14th century when John of Arderne, an
English surgeon, described a case of tetanus following a gardening injury.(1) While the …

Background: Tetanus has been a serious infectious disease with high mortality and
morbidity. Some clinical factors can predict its severity. Objective: Survey the clinical profiles …

Background Tetanus disease is caused by Clostridium tetani, an anaerobe bacteria found in
dust and soil. Once reached human body through damaged tissues, C. tetani releases …

Background We evaluated factors associated with mortality in patients with moderate/severe
generalized tetanus. Methods This retrospective study included patients with …

Background Tetanus is still a major health problem in developing countries and it is
associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate. There is paucity of published data …

Tetanus is a life threatening infection that is rarely encountered in clinical practice.
Knowledge of the condition is necessary to ensure optimal management. A 30-year-old …

Tetanus remains a life-threatening disorder and its fulminating course always presents a
challenge to the clinician. We retrospectively evaluated 56 patients with tetanus admitted to …