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  • Tetanus

    Tetanus

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Tetanus is a severe infection caused by Clostridium tetani bacterium found in soil and human and animal waste. The infection is not contagious. C. tetani is introduced into the body from a wound and produces a toxin whose action on the central nervous system is responsible for the symptoms of tetanus. Tetanus is completely preventable…

  • Incubation in Infectious Diseases

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    Dr. Taoufik
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    1- 2-5j: – Cholera – Chancroid – Herpes (2 to 7d) – Diphtheria – The best part of bacterial infections (scarlet fever …) 2- 10 days: – Measles – Leptospirosis (6 12j). – Pertussis (7 to 10j) – Tetanus (3 to 30d) 3- 14 days: – Rubella – Chickenpox – Malaria (10 to 20 d)…

  • Tetanus

    Tetanus

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    Dr. Taoufik
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    * 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,…