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Do people who are diagnosed with tetanus require any form of isolation?
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no you do not need to be isolated
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How many people die of tetanus?
The World Health Organization estimates that about 280,000 people die of tetanus each year.
What medication used to treat tetanus?
}In the rare cases where a person does develop tetanus, recovery is possible. When the infection is diagnosed and treated early, the recovery period usually takes at least 4 to 6 weeks. People who are infected with tetanus and develop the disease are treated in a hospital, usually in an intensive care unit (ICU). They receive large doses of antibiotics to kill the tetanus bacteria and tetanus antitoxin (a medicine that neutralizes the toxin produced by the bacteria). Other medicines may be needed to control muscle spasms
Anti tetanus serum is also known as?
Anti-tetanus serum is also known as tetanus immune globlulin. In the US, commercial brands available include HyperTet and BayTet. Blood from people who have been immunized with tetanus vaccine is processed to get the tetanus antibodies, which is injected to prevent tetanus in an un-immunized person.
The geographic isolation of a people frequently reinforcesThe geographic isolation of a people frequently reinforces?
traditional way of life
How many people are diagnosed with cancer daily from the u.s.?
On average, over 4,800 people are diagnosed with cancer daily in the United States. This amounts to approximately 1.8 million new cancer cases each year in the country.
How many people are diagnosed with lung cancer in the US each year?
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At what age can you be diagnosed claustrophobic?
People can be diagnosed with claustrophobia at any age. Usually people get claustrophobia when they are young.
What is the medical term for tetnus?
Tetanus is the medical term for the viral infection people call lockjaw. It is the same one that you get a tetanus shot to help prevent.
How many people does clostridium tetani killed?
Clostridium tetani or tetanus bacteria are usually found in soil, dust, and manure. Tetanus bacteria claims over one million people each year.
How do you prevent tetanus in horses what vaccinations are given to the horse how is it caused in horses?
Tetanus is caused by infections in cuts and not only horses can get it but all animals, including people. You can buy tetanus shots, a lot like worming pastes but it prevents and helps treat tetanus. Consult your local equine vet for more information.
Can you get tetanus from swimming in a pool with rust spots if you have a cut or open wound?
Tetanus isn't even found in rust, it's an archaebacteria that lives in soil. Tetanus can't survive in water. The only way you can get tetanus is to expose an open wound to contaminated soil. The only reason people associate rust with tetanus is that if you cut yourself with something rusty and get dirt on it you run the risk of catching tetanus. So, in conclusion, it is perfectly safe for you to go swimming.
What organs does tetanus affect?
tetanus also called ''lockjaw'' is a nasty disease it is caused from a bacteria called Clostridium tetani -funny name -its hard to pronounce too- (cul-stur-id-um tet-an-ni). It effects every part of the body and has most effect on the jaw hence the nick name ''lockjaw''. People AND horses can get tetanus. Tetanus CAN be prevented. Tetanus shots are available to the public,for around $40 in the US and about $5-$10 in Canada. outside North America i am not 100% sure. But in Canada tetanus shots are FREE to people with a mental injury or people 5 months or younger. but remember the bacteria that tetanus is caused from is Clostridium tetani !!!!!!!!!!!!! ★
