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Most likely yes, rusty screws probably can cause tetanus
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Does drinking rusty water cause tetanus?
It Might Cause tetanus at a certain point
Can cutting yourself with a rusty blade cause infection?
umm it can give you tetanus majorly
Tetanus of a muscle is thought to be caused by?
Tetanospasmin is thought to cause the symptoms of tetanus, it is a exotoxin produced by the Clostridium tetani bacterium.
Should you get a tetanus shot if you were bitten by a hamster?
No, tetanus shots are for rusty metal.
Can a rusty nail kill you?
If you have not been immunized with a tetanus shot it is possible for the tetanus you may obtain from having skin punctured with a rusty metal object to kill you
You step on a rusty nail which punctures your skin what shot should you get?
If you step on a rusty nail then you would have to get a tetanus shot
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.
If you got poked with a rusty wire form a tire blowout and have gotten a tetanus shot should you get another tetanus shot or any other kind of shot?
I stepped upon a rusty nail once. My doctor indicated that a tetanus booster is recommended if your most recent tetanus vaccination was more than 10 years ago.
Were you can found out tetanus?
Tetanus is caused by a common bacteria found in the soil. It can be contracted by the bacteria entering the body from a wound. Such as stepping on a rusty nail.
Which disease causing severe muscular spasms may be caught from a rusty nail?
tetanus (also called Lockjaw)Always seek medical aid when you have cut yourself on a rusty object, a tetanus booster is a simple preventative injection.
You steped on a nail and had a tetanus shot in 2004 do you need another shot?
Stepping on a rusty nail or any other type of puncture wound could cause a tetanus infection, a bacterial disease that affects the nervous system and is often fatal. This is not the ONLY way to contract the disease but one should always get checked out after cutting or puncturing the skin with any kind of rusty object.
What should a 15 year old have a tetanus booster or tdap if they stepped on a rusty nail and there immunization are up to date?
If your immunization is up to date, then you are fine! If not, you should get a tetanus shot ASAP after getting a rusty scrape or puncture wound. If you don't, and you haven't had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years, you can get Lockjaw.
