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Were you can found out tetanus?
Tetanus is caused by a common bacteria found in the soil. It can be contracted by the bacteria entering the body from a wound. Such as stepping on a rusty nail.
Do Tetanus vaccine contains killing tetanus organisms?
no.. when you get a vaccine it gives you a little bit of the bacteria from the disease so your body builds an immunity to it. So no, the tetanus vaccine DOES NOT kill tetanus organisms, but deposits tetanus into your body! sounds crazy right?
Is Tetanus an active virus or latent virus?
Tetanus is caused by a bacterial toxin produced by Clostridium tetani bacteria, not a virus. The bacteria spores can enter the body through cuts or puncture wounds, where they produce toxins that affect the nervous system. It is not a latent virus because it does not become dormant within the body.
What are the consequences for not getting a tetanus shot?
The simple answer is that you could get tetanus. Tetanus is a serious disease that attacks your nervous system. It causes locked jaw, neck stiffness, difficulty swallowing, rigidity of the stomach, muscle spasms, seizure-like activity, and death in about 10-20% of patients. It is common in soil and spread through bacteria that enters the body through cuts in the skin, so you don't need to be near someone who is infected to get the disease.
What does the virus TETANUS look like?
Tetanus is caused by bacteria, not a virus. The bacteria that cause tetanus, Clostridium tetani, are rod-shaped and produce spores that can survive in the environment. These spores can enter the body through wounds and produce a toxin that affects the nervous system. Symptoms of tetanus include muscle stiffness and spasms.
Which of the following is usually caused by bacteria entering the body through a puncture wound?
tetanus
Is tetanus infectious or non infectious?
Tetanus is non-infectious; it is caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is typically found in soil, dust, and animal feces. The bacteria enter the body through wounds or cuts, but they do not spread from person to person. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent tetanus infection.
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.
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
How does the tetanus attack and spread?
Tetanus attacks in open wounds, such as a fresh cut. When soil, saliva, or even feces gets into contact with it, Clostridium tetani attacks the body. Also, Tetanus can occur when rusty nails puncture the skin. Tetanus occurs in the Central Nervous System(brain and spinal cord).
Is tetanus a virus or bacteria or fungus?
Yes,Tetanus is a bacterial disease.It is also known as lockjaw. Tetanus is a rare but often fatal disease that affects the central nervous system by causing painful muscular contractions. It begins when tetanus bacteria enter the body, usually through a wound or cut exposed to contaminated soil. Tetanus is easily preventable through vaccination. For more information visit the links below.
What are the name of four barriers that prevent pathogens from getting into the body?
-Skin -Breathing Passages -Saliva -Bacteria in your mouth. Good luck! Hope I helped. :)
