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Yes, tetanus (also called lockjaw) is caused by the release of an exotoxin from the bacteria Clostridium tetani.
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Is tetanus caused by a fungus?
No , tetanus is not caused by fungus . Tetanus is bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetanae.
Can tetanus be passed on genetically?
No, tetanus cannot be passed on genetically. It is caused by a bacterial infection with Clostridium tetani, which is acquired through exposure to contaminated objects or wounds. It is not a hereditary condition.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the lung caused by bacterial infection?
Pneumonia is caused bacterial infection.
What are some plant symptoms caused by bacteria?
Some plant symptoms caused by bacteria include watersoaking, bacterial lesions, bacterial spots and bacterial streaming.
How does chlamydomonas locomote?
No because this bacterial microbe is parasitic.
Is tetanus caused by a fungus?
No , tetanus is not caused by fungus . Tetanus is bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetanae.
What microbe is typhus?
its a bacterial disease caused by mycobacterium typhii
What type of pathogen is tetanus?
Tetanus is caused by a bacterium, Clostridium tetani, so the pathogen type is bacterial.
What microbe is in tetanus?
fungi
What microbe kingdom is tetanus in?
fungi
What is a sickness such as strep throat or tetanus?
I am not sure what you are asking, but both strep throat and tetanus are bacterial infections. Strep throat is caused by infection with the Streptococcus bacteria and tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.
Scientific name of bacterial?
microbe
Can a person get tetanus from goats or other animals?
Tetanus is caused by toxins that are produced by certain bacterial spores. It is most often contracted through deep, open wounds, but it is not contagious between people or animals.
What type of microbe is the cold?
The common cold is caused by a VIRUS not a microbe (a microbe is a bacteria).
How can you use microbe in a sentence?
Is it true to report that this microbe caused a virus
What is lock-jaw?
Lockjaw is another word for the medical condition tetanus. Tetanus is caused by bacteria and causes stiffness in the jaw and neck. The bacteria which causes tetanus is found everywhere and is contracted by touching a contaminated item with a part of your body that is punctured or cut.
Which disease is caused by a microbe?
There are many. One common one is strep throat, caused by the streptococcus bacteria (which is a microbe).
