Anaphylaxis after Injection of Tetanus Toxoid
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Severe tetanus--in spite of tetanus toxoid.
A 66-year-old man sustained an injury to his right foot while gardening. Despite receiving tetanus toxoid one hour later and adequate wound toilet, he developed severe tetanus complicated with autonomic dysfunction six days later. He died 20 days after admission. This case shows that tetanus toxoid alone may not be sufficient to prevent tetanus in wounded patients. Careful consideration must be...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1940
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.4163.522