Kevin C. Katz, Sharon L. Walmsley µmol/L, and the blood urea nitrogen level was 3.2
mmol/L. Tests for serum myoglobin yielded negative results, and blood and urine cultures …

Tetanus is a preventable disease which commonly occurs with puncture or penetrating
wounds, or contamination of cutaneous wounds. It may be secondary to surgical procedures …

This report presents the case of an 84-year-old woman who developed tetanus 3 days after
the resection of a gangrenous small intestine caused by obturator hernia incarceration. The …

A 47-year-old man presented with backache and signs of acute abdomen. An exploratory
laparotomy was performed. Post-operatively he developed hypoxaemia in the operating …

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usually within 24 hours. When tetanus spores germinate in ischemic tissue, they produce …

Tetanus is a severe and potentially fatal infection caused by the bacterium Clostridium
tetani. Presentations of tetanus include generalized tetanus, neonatal tetanus, cephalic …

Abstract Tetanus in the United States is decidedly rare, and most of us will not see a case of
it during our careers. Given its lethality, it is a disease about which one must be aware. Be …

“In my clinical experience I have never seen such a terrifying disease as tetanus.” 1 Colonel
Glenn's statement was derived from his experience during the battle for Manila, February …

We report herein the case of a 75-year-old man who developed severe tetanus 24h after the
resection of a gangrenous perforated small intestine. It seemed that the tetanus was caused …

The aim of this brief report is to raise awareness of necrotizing soft-tissue infections caused
by Clostridium tetani in intravenous drug users, highlight the potentially unique dangers of …