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Rusty nails are more likely to harbour virii and bacteria than bright clean ones, due to their roughened surfaces, but the rusting does not produce the micro-organisms. They can be sterilised by heat or disinfectant.
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What is the disease called which involves a rusty nail?
Tetanus can result from stepping on a rusty nail. It is a bacterial infection--not a disease-- that attacks the nervous system. It causes painful muscle contractions and can kill if untreated.It is said that stepping on a rusty nail will cause tetanus or lockjaw. But it isn't the rust that causes the disease, it is the bacteria that is found on the nail (or splinter or even an insect bite).Anything that has a tiny bit of dirt on it can carry the obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani. This microbe doesn't like oxygen and a deep poke with a nail will produce an environment that it will thrive in. It produces a neurotoxin that causes muscles to contact all together with enough to break bones.
Which disease causing severe muscular spasms may be caught from a rusty nail?
tetanus (also called Lockjaw)Always seek medical aid when you have cut yourself on a rusty object, a tetanus booster is a simple preventative injection.
Why is autoclave used in beauty salons?
To sterilize sponges, brushes ect
What part does the nail body cover?
nail bed-gigi
Does Heat fixing sterilize slide?
I guess so, and that's why you put out the flame after that.
Is rusty an adjective?
Yes, "rusty" is an adjective commonly used to describe something covered in rust or showing signs of deterioration due to rust.
How did rusty nail survive in joy ride 2?
How did rusty nail survive joy ride two
You step on a rusty nail which punctures your skin what shot should you get?
If you step on a rusty nail then you would have to get a tetanus shot
Is the word rusty an adjective or an adverb?
Think of this: 'a rusty nail' . . 'nail' is a noun, therefore the modifier 'rusty' is an adejctive. An adverb modifies a verb: 'He walked steadily'.
Jonah finds a rusty nail outside The nail is an example of?
carpentry
What are the signs when cut by a rusty nail?
Unless you see the object that caused the injury, a person would not know if it was a nail, rusty nail, or some other object. That is why tetanus shots are given.
Is a rusty nail a homogeneous mixture?
Homogeneous
Is rusty an adverb?
Rusty is not an adverb (a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb). Rusty is an adjective (a word that describes a noun). Example: rusty nail.
What element do you need to make a rusty nail?
H20
Is a rusty iron nail a homogeneous mixture?
Homogeneous
Does coke clean a rusty nail?
yes in fact it is.!
What is a good nickname for corrosion?
Bob the rusty nail
