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Are there significant historical events associated with tetanus disease?
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yes tetanus can be prevented
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What disease is associated with lockjaw?
Tetanus
Is tetanus a deficiency disease?
No, tetanus is an infectious disease.
What diseases is tetanus preventing?
Tetanus does not prevent a disease; it is a disease.
Is tetanus genetic?
No, tetanus is not a genetic disease. It's a bacterial disease. You usually get tetanus from cutting yourself on rusty metal, as it is a prime home for the Clostridium tetani bacteria.
Why doesn't penicillin cure the disease tetanus?
While the species itself is sensitive to penicillin, suffering significant reduction in population, the tetanus toxoid produced during bacterial metabolism is the causative agent of tetanus. Definitive treatment requires the administration of tetanus immune globulin to isolate and prevent the toxin from working within the body.
Why is tetanus called lockjaw?
Lockjaw is another name for tetanus. They refer to the same disease.
What the difference between tetanus and tig?
Tetanus is a disease that affects the muscles and the respiratory system. The difference between tetanus and TIG or tetanus immunoglobulin is that the latter is a form of preventative vaccine for tetanus.
Is tetanus acute or chronic?
Tetanus is an acute disease that is why it is wise to be inoculated every 2 years.
What is the tetanus shot symbol on medical chart?
Symbol for tetanus : T.Immunisation against Infectious Disease
Is tetanus a technical name for a muscle cramp?
No tetanus is an acute often fatal disease caused by a neurotoxin
What animal most commoningly gets tetanus disease?
Goats are the animals who most commonly contract tetanus.
Which types of disease we caused by tetanus?
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