Neonatal tetanus in newborns can be caused by cutting the umbilical cord with an unsterile instrument or by improper care of the umbilical stump.
neonatal tetanus
Tetanus is caused by clostridium tetani.
E. coli
Clostridium tetani is the bacterium that causes tetanus and lockjaw.
Clostridium Tetani
The bacterium which produces the toxin that causes tetanus is Clostridium tetani.
Bacteria causes anthrax.
clostridium
Bacteria.
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.
Poor neonatal care...
Prognosis for patients with trench fever is excellent. Recovery may take a couple of months. Without treatment, there is always a risk of recurrence, even years after the original illness.