Tetanus differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Michael Maddaleni, B.S.

Overview

Some of the other diseases that need to be considered when trying to diagnose tetanus include:

• Hypocalcaemia
• Meningitis
• Stiff man syndrome
• Strychnine poisoning
• Drug reactions
• Dental abscess