Tetanus is caused by the bacteria called Clostridium tetani. Clostridium tetani is often found in soil, dust and animal waste. Tetanus is contracted through a cut or wound that becomes contaminated with Clostridium tetani bacteria. The bacteria can get in through even a tiny pinprick or scratch, but deep puncture wounds or cuts like those made by nails or knives are especially susceptible to infection with tetanus. Tetanus is not transmitted from person to person.
No. Not under normal circumstances. Tetanus is a communicable disease that is acquired by exposure to the bacterium or its spores in soil. Human-human contact of any sort will not transmit tetanus from one person to another. However any infectious disease can be passed from an infected patient to a healthy person using medical technology, so it is not true to say it is impossible.
No, tetanus is not transmitted from dog to dog as it is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani found in soil, dust, and animal feces. Dogs can get tetanus from contaminated wounds, such as stepping on a rusty nail. Vaccination is the best way to prevent tetanus in dogs.
Tetanus is caused by a toxin released by a bacterial organism. The serum contains antibodies to the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The antibodies inactivate the toxin in the blood stream and prevent an individual from experiencing tetanus.
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.
Yes. there is one dangerous in a tetanus shot and that is tetanus.
The drug classification of tetanus toxoid is a vaccine. Tetanus toxoid works by helping the body to build up immunity to tetanus.
No , tetanus is not caused by fungus . Tetanus is bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetanae.
Everybody has tetanus which is a muscle
No, tetanus is an infectious disease.
The scientific name for Tetanus is Clostridium tetani.
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