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TETANUS

TETANUS. By S tephanie. What is tetanus. Tetanus is a serious but preventable disease, Another name for the tetanus is called the lockjaw and it is a medical condition caused by muscles that that cramp up so bad that they lock up. How it happens.

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TETANUS

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  1. TETANUS By Stephanie

  2. What is tetanus Tetanus is a serious but preventable disease, Another name for the tetanus is called the lockjaw and it is a medical condition caused by muscles that that cramp up so bad that they lock up.

  3. How it happens It mostly arises from a skin wound that becomes contaminated by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani, which is often found in soil. Once the Bactria is in the body it acts like a poison to the nervous system, known as tetanospasmin that causes muscle spasms. Even animals can get tetanus.

  4. When should you get the injections? You should get the injections when your 2 months old, 4 months old, 6 months, 4 years old, year 10 and when your 50.

  5. Who can get the disease Anybody can get it. It’s a world wide disease. The end

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