Clinical Infectious Diseases Study Guide by Joseph Domachowske & Manika Suryadevara

Clinical Infectious Diseases Study Guide by Joseph Domachowske & Manika Suryadevara

Author:Joseph Domachowske & Manika Suryadevara
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030508739
Publisher: Springer International Publishing


33.1 Definitions

Generalized tetanus

Tetanus toxin-mediated severe muscle spasms starting with lockjaw and risus sardonicus and progressing to all skeletal muscles

Localized tetanus

Tetanus toxin-mediated localized pain and weakness at or near the site of the inciting wound, progressing to localized muscle spasms

Cephalic tetanus

Tetanus toxin-mediated cranial nerve dysfunction secondary to an infected wound in the area of the neck and head; a form of localized tetanus

Neonatal tetanus

Generalized tetanus that occurs in the absence of protective maternal antibody in a newborn who develops an infection at the umbilical stump



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