Tetanus: A Review

被引：24

作者：

Ataro, Peter ^{[1
]}

Mushatt, David

Ahsan, Shagufta

机构：

[1] Tulane Univ, Sch Med, Infect Dis Sect, Dept Med, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA

来源：

SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2011年 / 104卷 / 08期

关键词：

tetanospasmin; tetanus; toxoid; trismus; EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT; MAGNESIUM-SULFATE; UNITED-STATES; IMMUNITY; SPASMS; TOXIN;

D O I：

10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318224006d

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Tetanus is a preventable illness occurring worldwide with a high mortality, mostly affecting neonates in developing countries. Effects are toxin mediated and the diagnosis is clinical. Antibiotics, antitoxin, immunoglobulin and wound care are the mainstays of management.

引用

页码：613 / 617

页数：5

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