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Tetanus (TETT-uh-nuss) is also called lockjaw. It is a painful bacterial disease.
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Why is tetanus called lockjaw?
Lockjaw is another name for tetanus. They refer to the same disease.
What disease is associated with lockjaw?
Tetanus
Do ferrets have a lockjaw?
No ferrets do not have lockjaw. Lockjaw refers to tetanus, an infectious disease of the central nervous system
Traveller General Lee's horse died when?
1870, from a disease called lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail. 1870 he stepped on a rusty nail that caused lockjaw. It was untreatable at that time.
Does smoking pot from a soda can give you alzhimers disease?
No..... but you can possibly get lockjaw from the can.
Why is getting vaccinated against tetanus important?
Getting vaccinated against Tetanus is important because the ground holds bacteria. There is also bacteria in animal feces that can cause a disease called lockjaw. Lockjaw can be fatal and is a very painful way to die.
What is the medical name for the disease Lockjaw?
The medical name for lockjaw is tetanus. It is caused a toxin secreted by a bacteria that lives in spore form in the soil and on other surfaces.
What type of immunity does a tetanus shot give?
Tetanus toxoid is a vaccine that prevents a person from contracting lockjaw. Lockjaw is a potentially deadly disease because its poison attacks the nervous system.
What diagnosed disorder can be the primary cause of compression fractures?
My presumption is tetanus, or lockjaw. Assuming by disorder you mean disease.
What is the common name for tetanus?
lockjaw is the same thing***********************
How can tetanus cause a disease?
Tetanus is a virus and causes what is called lockjaw. Tetanus refers to titanic contracture of muscle, usually in the neck and head. These are most pronounced and noticeable as clenching the jaw, and so it got its name.
What is another word for lockjaw?
Another word for lockjaw is tetanus
