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No, It is cause by Clostridium tetani which is a Gram-positive, motile bacterium found in soil and animal feces. Toxigenic strains of C. tetani contain a plasmid encoding the potent exotoxin which causes tetanus (lockjaw).
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∙ 14y agoTetanus is caused by bacteria, not a virus
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∙ 10y agoTetanus is caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The bacteria make a toxin that causes severe muscle spasms. The disease is sometimes called lock jaw.
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∙ 9y agoTetanus is a disease caused by bacteria. Tetanus vaccine is an injection of killed tetenus meant to prevent the disease.
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∙ 11y agoFungus 8===
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∙ 12y agoVirus
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Is tetanus a bacteria or a virus?
Bacteria
Is Tetanus an active virus or latent virus?
tetanus is actually a spirillius bacteria.
What does the virus TETANUS look like?
Tetanus is not a virus. It is a bacteria. See link below for photos.
What kingdom of bacteria cause the infection tetanus?
fungi
What are 4 broad types of pathogens?
.bacteria .virus .fungi .protoazoa
What are the three types of microorganisms?
Bacteria, Mould & Yeast - (I think!)
Is conjuctivitis caused by bacteria virus or fungi?
Bacteria and virus
Virus bacteria or fungi which is the smallest?
the virus is the smallest, a bacteria is usally bigger than a virus and a fungi is usally bigger than a bacteria
Is influenza a virus bacteria or fungi?
It is a virus.
Measles caused by bacteria virus fungi?
Virus
What are the 3 types of micro organisms?
The three main types of microbes are fungi, bacteria and viruses. Bacteria are usually smaller than fungi and virus is the smallest type of microbe.
Is Bronchitis caused by a virus bacteria protist or fungi?
virus
