Tetanus

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Clostridium tetani.

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Epidemiology and Demographics
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Diagnosis
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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Michael Maddaleni, B.S.; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2]

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

External Links

• Tetanus Information from Medline Plus
• Tetanus Surveillance -- United States, 1998-2000 (Data and Analysis)

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