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"Lock jaw" is tetanus which is a spore that lives on surfaces and makes a toxin if it is in the body in an area that does not get oxygen - usually the dead tissue of a deep wound.
Fortunately, it is rare in modern countries due to immunization.
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What is the common name for tetanus?
lockjaw is the same thing***********************
Do ferrets have a lockjaw?
No ferrets do not have lockjaw. Lockjaw refers to tetanus, an infectious disease of the central nervous system
What is another word for lockjaw?
Another word for lockjaw is tetanus
When was Lockjaw - comics - created?
Lockjaw - comics - was created in 1965.
What is a lockjaw germ?
a lockjaw germ is a big infection that will spred if not cured
Could rabies shots taken by humans cause lockjaw?
No. It does not cause lockjaw.
Why is tetanus called lockjaw?
Lockjaw is another name for tetanus. They refer to the same disease.
Is tetanus and lockjaw caused by bacteria?
Clostridium tetani is the bacterium that causes tetanus and lockjaw.
What is tetanophobia?
Lockjaw
What phobia is the fear of tetanus or lockjaw?
== == Tetanophobia is the name of the phobia related to the fear of tetanus or lockjaw
Does lockjaw have a gestation period?
The bacteria Clostridium tetani (lockjaw) has a gestation period of 10 days.
What is Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis's birthday?
Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis was born on March 2, 1922.
