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Tetanus

Tetanus. By: Yvonne Wu- 2 nd. What is it?. Infection of the nervous system Deadly bacteria: Clostridium tetani Lives in soil, dirt, saliva, and dust Through deep wound/cut. How dangerous is it?. Tetanus is avoidable! Take care of it, or suffer the consequences!

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Tetanus

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  1. Tetanus By: Yvonne Wu- 2nd

  2. What is it? • Infection of the nervous system • Deadly bacteria: Clostridium tetani • Lives in soil, dirt, saliva, and dust • Through deep wound/cut

  3. How dangerous is it? Tetanus is avoidable! Take care of it, or suffer the consequences! High fatality rate! 10% of reported cases Rate: 8

  4. What happens? • Enters wound/cut • Burns or broken skin • Unleashes poison-tetanospasm • Contaminated wound-bacteria multiplies

  5. …and then what happens? • Jaw muscles tighten, “Lockjaw” • Seizures • Headaches • Painful muscle stiffness • Spasm of vocal chords • Muscle spasms • Break in bones • Death

  6. I don’t want this! Victims? How to avoid! • EVERYONE! • Both children and adults can be effected • Go get vaccinated! • Tetanus booster every 10 years

  7. References • http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4220.pdf • http://www.cdc.gov/tetanus/about/symptoms-complications.html • http://www.medicinenet.com/tetanus/article.htm • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tetanus.html

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