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Alternate Name(s): Lockjaw ... Control and reverse the tetany with antitoxin (tetanus immune globulin). Give penicillin to kill C. tetani (other antibiotics such as clindamycin, erythromycin, or metronidazole can be used in patients who are allergic to penicillin). Remove and ...
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Tetanus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tetanus , also called lockjaw , is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. The primary symptoms are caused by tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin produced by...
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Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Tetanus ... Treatment of Tetanus ... Immune globulin, given intramuscularly, is the immediate treatment of unimmunized individuals exposed to material likely to contain the tetanus bacteria. Treatment includes bed rest and quiet conditions.
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Tetanus (lockjaw) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. Read about symptoms, vaccine complications, treatment and prevention information. ... Tetanus Overview ... Medical Treatment...
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Treatment: Tetanus is an illness characterized by an acute onset of hypertonia, painful muscular contractions (usually of the muscles of the jaw and neck), and generalized muscle spasms without other apparent medical causes. ... Treatment of tetanus is directed toward the treatment of muscle spasm,
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Passive immunization in humans was used for treatment and prophylaxis during World War I. Tetanus toxoid was developed by Descombey ... Ahmadsyah I, Salim A. Treatment of tetanus: an open study to compare the efficacy of procaine penicillin and metronidazole. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). Sep 7 1985;291(6496):648-50. [Medline].
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The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Tetanus Prophylaxis. ... Lipitor; Viagra; Lose Weight; Drug Treatment; Zoloft; Depression; Drug Abuse; Health Insurance; Dieting; Pain Relief;
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The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Tetanus. ... Lipitor; Viagra; Lose Weight; Drug Treatment; Zoloft; Depression; Drug Abuse; Health Insurance; Dieting; Pain Relief;
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www.drugs.com/condition/tetanus.html
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Get the facts on tetanus causes (Clostridium tetani bacterial infection), symptoms and signs (lockjaw), diagnosis, vaccination (DTaP) side effects, booster and treatment. ... Whooping Cough (Pertussis) - Get the facts on whooping cough symptoms, signs, history, stages, causes (Bordetella pertussis), diagnosis, treatment,
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