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Tetanus [TET-nus] is a condition that affects the nervous system and causes painful, uncontrolled muscle spasms.
It is an anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium tetani. It can produce muscle spasms ("lockjaw"), severe illness or even death, if contracted. Thus, it is important to stay current on tetanus vaccine boosters (every 10 years). Watch out for those rusty nails, and do not eat from cans in which the lid has popped upwards (indicating the gas release from the C. tetani bacterium).
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∙ 15y agoMuscle Cramps. Tetany characteristically is considered to result from a severe degree of hypocalcemia (literally, very low calcium levels in the blood).
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What the difference between tetanus and tig?
Tetanus is a disease that affects the muscles and the respiratory system. The difference between tetanus and TIG or tetanus immunoglobulin is that the latter is a form of preventative vaccine for tetanus.
Are there any dangerous ingredients in a tetanus shot?
Yes. there is one dangerous in a tetanus shot and that is tetanus.
What is the drug classification of tetanus toxoid?
The drug classification of tetanus toxoid is a vaccine. Tetanus toxoid works by helping the body to build up immunity to tetanus.
Is tetanus caused by a fungus?
No , tetanus is not caused by fungus . Tetanus is bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetanae.
Is tetanus a deficiency disease?
No, tetanus is an infectious disease.
How can you use tetanus in a sentence?
Everybody has tetanus which is a muscle
Is tetanus deadly?
Otherwise known as "lockjaw," tetanus can be fatal if left untreated.
What is the scientific name for tetanus?
The scientific name for Tetanus is Clostridium tetani.
What are some treatments for tetanus?
you can treat tetanus by taking antibiotics
What is T T vaccine?
Tetanus Toxoid Tetanus Toxoid
What is this tetanus stimulus frequency called?
Maximal Tetanus Tension
What diseases is tetanus preventing?
Tetanus does not prevent a disease; it is a disease.
