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Tetanus is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. The primary symptoms are caused by tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin produced by the Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani. Infection generally occurs through wound contamination and often involves a cut or deep puncture wound. As the infection progresses, muscle spasms develop in the jaw (thus the name "lockjaw") and elsewhere in the body.[1] Infection can be prevented by proper immunization and by post-exposure prophylaxis.[2]
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∙ 14y agoThe bacteria that causes tetanus is tetani. Tetani can remain inactive in the soil, but it can remain infectious for more than 40 years.
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∙ 11y agoTetanus is called by a bacteria named Clostridium tetani. This has been called at times "lockjaw". You should always be vaccinated for this.
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∙ 15y agoChlostridium tetani
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How does the tetanus attack and spread?
Tetanus attacks in open wounds, such as a fresh cut. When soil, saliva, or even feces gets into contact with it, Clostridium tetani attacks the body. Also, Tetanus can occur when rusty nails puncture the skin. Tetanus occurs in the Central Nervous System(brain and spinal cord).
How big is 1 tetanus bacteria?
The tetanus bacteria is the same size as a horse
Is tetanus a bacteria?
Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani.
Is tetanus a bacteria or a virus?
Bacteria
What is name of the bacteria that causes tetanus?
Tetanus is caused by clostridium tetani.
What pathogen is tetanus?
The pathogen for Tetanus is Clostridium Tetani, or C. Tetani Bacteria.
Is Tetanus an active virus or latent virus?
tetanus is actually a spirillius bacteria.
What are tetanus?
A type of pathogenic bacteria.
What are the consequences for not getting a tetanus shot?
The simple answer is that you could get tetanus. Tetanus is a serious disease that attacks your nervous system. It causes locked jaw, neck stiffness, difficulty swallowing, rigidity of the stomach, muscle spasms, seizure-like activity, and death in about 10-20% of patients. It is common in soil and spread through bacteria that enters the body through cuts in the skin, so you don't need to be near someone who is infected to get the disease.
Is tetanus and lockjaw caused by bacteria?
Clostridium tetani is the bacterium that causes tetanus and lockjaw.
What is Tetanus's scientific name?
The scientific name of the bacteria causing tetanus is known as Clostridium tetani.
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.
