Tag: Tetani
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Tetanus
* Toxic infection due to Bacillus Nicolaier (Clostridium tetani) which secretes a neurotoxin (tetanospasmin). Gram + anaerobic bacillus; copro-telluric germ. * Non immunizing Disease -> vaccination is mandatory despite infection with this germ. Incubation of 3 to 30d (M: 8d). Non-contagious disease. * Three conditions must coexist for a tetanus develops: lack of proper vaccination,…
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