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Tetanus

Tetanus is a serious illness caused by Clostridium bacteria. The bacteria live in soil, saliva, dust, and manure. The bacteria can enter the body through a deep cut, like those you might get from stepping on a nail, or through a burn.

The infection causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to "locking" of the jaw. This makes it impossible to open your mouth or swallow. Tetanus is a medical emergency. You need to get treatment in a hospital.

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  1. Tetanus (National Library of Medicine)  
    Tetanus is a serious illness caused by Clostridium bacteria. The bacteria live in soil, saliva, dust, and ... it impossible to open your mouth or swallow. Tetanus is a medical emergency. You need to get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tetanus.html - Health Topics
  2. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) are serious bacterial infections: Tetanus is an uncommon disease that requires immediate treatment ... U.S., there are three combination vaccines: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) prevents all three diseases. It is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tetanusdiphtheriaandpertussisvaccines.html - Health Topics
  3. Tetanus 
    Tetanus is an infection of the nervous system with a type of bacteria that is potentially deadly, ... for more than 40 years. You can get tetanus infection when the spores enter your body through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000615.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine - what you need to know 
    Why get vaccinated? Tdap vaccine can prevent tetanus , diphtheria , and pertussis . Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. TETANUS (T) causes painful ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007611.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine - what you need to know 
    Why get vaccinated? DTaP vaccine can prevent diphtheria , tetanus , and pertussis . Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. Diphtheria ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007594.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Td (tetanus, diphtheria) vaccine - what you need to know 
    Why get vaccinated? Td vaccine can prevent tetanus and diphtheria. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. Diphtheria spreads from person to person. TETANUS (T) causes painful stiffening of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007610.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Tetanus (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)  
    Tetanus/Start Here ... Tetanus ... Nemours Foundation ... tetanus, difficulty swallowing, neonatal tetanus, unsanitary conditions, poor hygiene, contaminated, contamination, ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tetanus.html - External Health Links
  8. Tetanus (Nemours Foundation)  
    Tetanus/Teenagers ... Tetanus ... Nemours Foundation ... tetanus infection, tetanus shots, lockjaw, trismus, tetanospasmim, muscles, muscle spasms, immunizations, vaccines, ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/tetanus.html - External Health Links
  9. Tetanus Surveillance and Trends (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    CDC tracks tetanus cases nationally. Tetanus cases are sporadic in the United States.
    https://www.cdc.gov/tetanus/php/surveillance - External Health Links
  10. Tetanus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Homepage for CDC's information on tetanus.
    https://www.cdc.gov/tetanus - External Health Links
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