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Determinants of Tetanus Toxoid Vaccination Among Women of Reproductive Age in Somaliland: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Understanding the predictors of Tetanus Toxoid (TT) protection among women of reproductive age is essential for designing effective interventions to eliminate Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) in Somaliland. This study aims to identify the sociodemographic, economic, and geographic determinants of TT protection. Methods A
Mustafe Maxamed Cabdi, Kalid Hassan Mohamed, Abdirahmaan Mohamed Yasin, Abdi Ahmed Nour, Hodan Mukhtar Farah, Ladan Abdi Barkhad, Kheyriya Ibrahim Hassan, Mohamed Said Hassan   +7 more
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Infección por Clostridium tetani: sospecharla para diagnosticarla

Galicia Clínica, 2016
La infección por Clostridium tetani es una patología con un amplio periodo de incubación, que posee diversos modos de presentación clínica. Este hecho, junto con la baja incidencia de esta infección en los países industrializados , así como no poseer ...
Mónica Ríos Prego, Alba García Velo, Eide Diana Alves Pereira, Ruth Brea Aparicio, Jesús Manuel Núñez Fernández   +4 more
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Evaluating Dog Bite‐Induced Facial Trauma: A Study From a Single Tertiary Care Center

OTO Open, Volume 10, Issue 2, April-June 2026.
Abstract Objective Analyze demographic and clinical factors for patients presenting with dog bites to the face, head, or neck. Study Design Retrospective cohort. Setting Single tertiary care, level 1 trauma center. Methods A retrospective chart review identified patients presenting for facial dog bite injuries from 2012 to 2023.
Andrew J. Rothka, Marly Aziz, Katelyn P. K. Nguyen, F. Jeffrey Lorenz, Heather K. Schopper, Jessyka G. Lighthall   +5 more
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Tetanus in a Non-Immunized Adult: Early Diagnosis and Successful Management - A Case Report

National Journal of Medical Research
Introduction Tetanus is an acute infectious disease of the nervous system caused by Clostridium tetani (C. tetani) characterized by muscle spasms that are caused by the toxin-producing spores of the anaerobic bacteria.
Monesh Verma, Gourav Patidar, Garima Namdev   +2 more
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Mortality and Associated Factors Among Adult Tetanus Patients Admitted at Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Tetanus, caused by Clostridium tetani, results in rigor spasms and remains as major cause of mortality in areas with poor vaccination and sanitation. Mortality has been cited to be 20%–55% in Ethiopia, possibly due to variation in healthcare, immunization, and intensive care access.
Mulugeta Tesfaw, Hailemariam Awoke Engedaw, Teshome Alene, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita   +3 more
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Vaccine Production to Protect Animals Against Pathogenic Clostridia

Toxins, 2019
Clostridium is a broad genus of anaerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacteria that can be found in different environments all around the world.
Nicolas E. Zaragoza, Camila A. Orellana, Glenn A. Moonen, George Moutafis, Esteban Marcellin   +4 more
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Equine botulism

Equine Veterinary Journal, Volume 58, Issue 2, Page 333-347, March 2026.
Abstract Botulism is a severe and often fatal disease in equine patients worldwide. Clostridium botulinum is a ubiquitous soil organism which produces a potent neurotoxin resulting in neuromuscular blockade and flaccid paralysis in affected animals. Definitive diagnosis is often impractical or impossible, leading to diagnosis and treatment based on ...
Kali Slavik, Robert Whitlock, Amy Johnson   +2 more
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Detección inmunoenzimática de la toxina de la bacteria Clostridium tetani: una alternativa a las pruebas biológicas con ratones

Revista de Biología Tropical, 2006
Immunoenzimatic detection of the Clostridium tetani bacterial toxin: an alternative to mice bioassays. Cell-free extracts from 20 strains of Clostridium tetani isolated from soil samples, were tested for tetanus toxin production using an enzyme ...
Fernando Chaves, Guillermo León, Francisco Hernández-Chavarría   +2 more
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Profilaxis del Tétanos

Revista Colombiana de Cirugía, 2021
El tétanos es una grave y frecuentemente letal infección anaeróbica producida por la neurotoxina del Clostridium tetani, microorganismo que prolifera en tejidos hipóxicos, desvitalizados y altamente contaminados con tierra y excrementos.
José Félix Patiño
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Immunotherapeutic Applications of Probiotics in Infectious Diseases Management: A Scoping Review

Advanced Gut &Microbiome Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Probiotics are emerging as promising alternative therapies with diverse health applications, particularly in enhancing immunity and combating infectious diseases. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on the immunomodulatory and antimicrobial effects of well‐characterized strains, particularly species of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. Probiotics
Samson Adedeji Adejumo, Chioma Miracle Ojiako, Pritha Das, Felix Chukwuebuka Onyia, Mavis Nkem Okafor, Ifeanyi Ferdinand Chukwuma, Jarrad Hampton-Marcell, Angus Nnamdi Oli, Jian Wu   +8 more
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