Tetanus

Tetanus
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(tt´ns, -ns) or lockjaw, acute infectious disease of the central nervous system caused by the toxins of Clostridium tetani.
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Tetanus is not a contagious illness. It occurs in individuals who have had a skin or deep tissue wound or puncture. It is also seen in the umbilical stump of infants in underdeveloped countries.
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Tetanus - vaccine
Definition:
This immunization protects against tetanus (lockjaw), a disease caused by bacteria found in soil. Tetanus is characterized by muscle stiffness and spasm or "locking" of muscles of the jaw, neck, and limbs.
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Tetanus Diagnosis & Tests
Diagnosis of tetanus is based on the history and physical findings that are characteristic of the disease. Diagnostic studies generally are of little value, as cultures of the wound site are negative for C.
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Tetanus
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Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that usually results from a contaminated wound, and which may be fatal if not treated.
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D stands for diphtheria
T stands for tetanus
aP stands for acellular pertussis
IPV stands for inactivated polio vaccine
Hib stands for haemophilus influenzae type b ...
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Tetanus — recommended for all adults, as the disease can occur anywhere in the world.
A booster dose of adult tetanus-diphtheria vaccine is recommended every 10 years.
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tetanus
An infectious disease, often fatal, caused by a Clostridium tetani bacteria. The bacteria usually enters the body through wounds. Characterized by muscle spasms and convulsions. Also called lockjaw.
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Tetanus, or "lockjaw" as it's commonly known, is caused by infection with the bacterium Clostridium tetani. One of the reasons that this organism is so prevalent in ...
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tetanus toxoid
A substance that is derived from the toxin released by the bacterium that causes the disease tetanus. It is used as a vaccine to prevent tetanus or to help boost the immune response to other vaccines.
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TETANUS (Lockjaw)
SYMPTOMS"Symptoms generally appear within 5-10 days. Possible discomfort at the site of the wound. Stiffness on opening and closing the mouth, and the person becomes restless and apprehensive.
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People get tetanus (lockjaw) when a puncture wound becomes contaminated by soil, dust, or animal feces. The incubation period ranges from less than two days in severe cases to three or four weeks in milder cases.
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- Tetanus.
This infection is caused by bacteria found in soil, dust and the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. The bacteria typically enter the body through a wound such as a severe burn or puncture.
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The tetanus vaccine protects against tetanus (lockjaw). This article looks at when the immunisation is necessary and its side effects.
Immunisation is a subject of much debate. This article provides an overview of the issues related to vaccination.
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Have a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in the last 5 years.
Put antibiotic ointment on the bite.
Take antibiotics to prevent infection. (Be sure to tell your provider if you know you are allergic to antibiotics.) ...
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Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP)The standard preparation used to immunize children against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. A so-called "acellular pertussis" vaccine (aP) is usually used since its release in the mid-1990s.
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Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and (DTaP).
Polio (inactivated poliovirus vaccine, or IPV).
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR).
Chickenpox (varicella).
Hepatitis B (Hep B).
Hepatitis A (Hep A), in some areas of the United States.
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diphtheria and tetanus toxoids combined (adult) - injection Source:First DataBank, Inc.
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids combined (pediatric)-injection Source:First DataBank, Inc.
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The wound is deep and dirty and the patient’s last tetanus shot was more than five years ago.
Most domestic cats and dogs are immunized against rabies, a life-threatening viral infection that can be transmitted through a bite.
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Daptacel (diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis [DTaP] vaccine absorbed) Indication: intramuscular injection for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in infants and children 6 weeks through 6 years of age.
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After patients suffered injuries from diphtheria vaccine "contaminated with tetanus," Congress passed the Virus-Toxin law (also referred to as the Biologics Control Act), that required licensing of biologics establishments, ...
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Pediarix (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, and Poliovirus Vaccine )
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Pediarix (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio Vaccine)
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If necessary, your tetanus booster status will be updated. Sometimes x-rays are used to rule out the possibility of a fracture, a foreign body within the injury, or damage to the bone indicating osteomyelitis.
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Certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives have an obligation to individual adult clients to address immunization status for hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps and rubella.
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DPT VACCINATION - A vaccination administered to infants for protection against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. Vaccinations are typically administered at 2, 4, 6, and 15 months.
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE RESPONSE: A specific immune response that entails rapid T cell replication. Standard antigens that elicit this response, such as tetanus toxoid, are used in lab tests of immunocompetency.
LYSIS: Rupture and destruction of a cell.
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They are normally found in the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina, and on the skin. Commonly known diseases caused by anaerobic bacteria include gas gangrene, tetanus, and botulism.
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When spasms occur, air cannot pass through the larynx properly. May occur with infants, in tetany or in tetanus (lockjaw). Caused by abnormally low calcium levels in the blood and can be life-threatening if severe. See also : Respiratory system ...
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