Generalized Tetanus in an Adult Patient: A Case Report

نویسندگان

  • Jafar MohammadShahi Dept. of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil Iran
  • Roghayeh Teimourpour Dept. of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil Iran
  • Shahram Habibzadeh Dept. of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
چکیده مقاله:

Tetanus is a neurological disorder caused by Clostridium tetani. Although vaccination has significantly reduced the incidence of tetanus worldwide, the occurrence of sporadic cases requires effective and timely treatment. In this study, we report the case of a 45-year-old man who had difficulty in swallowing and opening mouth. The patient had the history of a small puncture wound with a nail in his toes about 12 days ago.

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عنوان ژورنال

دوره 28  شماره 131

صفحات  346- 349

تاریخ انتشار 2020-12

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