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Etiology

Etiology. Clostridium tetani Gram (+) spore forming bacilli a rod-shaped,  resembling tennis rackets or drumsticks. Tentanospasmin. Pathogenesis. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION. Generalized tetanus Most common form Increased muscle tone and generalized spasms

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Etiology

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  1. Etiology • Clostridium tetani • Gram (+) spore forming bacilli • a rod-shaped,  resembling tennis rackets or drumsticks. • Tentanospasmin LOPEZ, CAMILLE CECILIA

  2. Pathogenesis LOPEZ, CAMILLE CECILIA

  3. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION • Generalized tetanus • Most common form • Increased muscle tone and generalized spasms • Initially presents with lockjaw or increased tone in the masseter muscles • Progresses to dysphagia, stiffness or pain in the neck, shoulder, and back muscles • Hands and feet are spared • Constant threat of reduced ventilation or laryngospasm LOPEZ, CAMILLE CECILIA

  4. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION • Neonatal tetanus • Children born to inadequately immunized mothers • Poor feeding, rigidity, spasms • Fatal if untreated • Local tetanus • Uncommon; restricted to muscles around wound • Celphalic tetanus • Rare form that proceeds an ear infection or head injury • Dysfuntion of 7th CN • High mortality LOPEZ, CAMILLE CECILIA

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  6. QUESTION: Generalized tetanus is the most common form of the disease characterized by inc. muscle tone and generalized spasm. The median time of onset of after injury is? a.) 3 weeks b.) 1 week c.) 3 days d.) 10 days LOPEZ, CAMILLE CECILIA

  7. QUESTION: Generalized tetanus is the most common form of the disease characterized by inc. muscle tone and generalized spasm. The median time of onset of after injury is? a.) 3 weeks b.) 1 week c.) 3 days d.) 10 days LOPEZ, CAMILLE CECILIA

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