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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.
Is tetanus a bacteria?
Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani.
What kingdom of bacteria cause the infection tetanus?
fungi
How long does a tetanus infection take to develop?
imediately
What type of disease is a tetanus?
Bacteriological infection of the nervous system.
Is tetanus an acute and potentially fatal bacterial infection of the central system?
yes
Anti-tetanus serum is given in an emergency situation while tetaanus toxoid is given to prevent tetanus infection. May I know which one of these vaccines need a skin test?
anti tetanus serum
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.
Can cutting yourself with a rusty blade cause infection?
umm it can give you tetanus majorly
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.
How does a person contract tetanus?
Tetanus is usually found in soil or rusty metal, you can get rid of it by: Seeing a your doctor/dentist and if you have lock jaw then get someone to massage the back of your ears. This will stop the pain. Hopefully this helped, and i have tetanus but these are working for me abit
Why do horses need a tetanus shot after injury?
Horses need a booster shot for Tetanus because the bacteria could have gotten into the wound and cause and infection which would be fatal to the horse.
