Safety of equine tetanus antitoxin for prophylactic use in Ethiopia: a retrospective multi-center study [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Health, 2023 Background Tetanus remains a severe life-threatening infectious disease and neurological disorder in many parts of the world, where immunization programs are suboptimal.
Michele Joseph +5 more
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Recurrent diphtheria outbreaks in Nigeria: A review of the underlying factors and remedies [PDF]
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2023 Introduction The introduction of the diphtheria−tetanus−pertussis (DTP) vaccine into childhood immunization programs resulted in its widespread elimination in high‐income countries. However, Nigeria is currently experiencing an outbreak.
Nasir Abdulrasheed +10 more
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Case report: A case of tetanus in a dog: cranial nerve involvement and imaging findings [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 An 11 years old male Labrador cross presented with unilateral vestibular signs, ipsilateral facial paresis, moderate obtundation, ptyalism, and paraparesis.
Kylie Grant, Sam Long
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Assessing the impact of the 2018 tetanus guidelines on knowledge and practices of emergency physicians in trauma patients: a national survey study [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Background Tetanus remains a significant public health issue in China, with the approach of anti-tetanus prophylaxis in the emergency department resulting in both overuse, particularly of human tetanus immune globulin (TIG), and underuse with the tetanus
Junling Gao +10 more
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A CASE OF TRAUMATIC TETANUS TREATED WITH TETANUS ANTITOXIN ; RECOVERY. [PDF]
The Lancet, 1895 n ...
NestorI.C. Tirard
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Tetanus Vaccination in Agricultural Workers: A Retrospective Study on Seroprevalence over 10 Years [PDF]
VaccinesBackground/Objectives: Tetanus is a serious, non-contagious infection caused by Clostridium tetani, which remains a global health threat despite the availability of an effective vaccine. The current state of immunization for agricultural workers in Italy
Ermanno Vitale +10 more
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Retrospective study of tetanus in 18 dogs—Causes, management, complications, and immunological status [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 ObjectiveTetanus is a severe neurologic disease caused by Clostridium tetani, resulting in spastic paralysis. Canine tetanus is associated with serious complications such as aspiration and a high mortality rate of up to 50%.Materials and methodsMedical ...
Stefanie Dörfelt +6 more
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Passive Immunisation in the Treatment of Infectious Diseases Related to Highly Potent Bacterial Toxins [PDF]
BiomedicinesThe discovery of microbial toxins as the primary factors responsible for disease manifestations and the discovery that these toxins could be neutralised by antitoxins are linked to the birth of immunology. In the late 19th century, the serum or plasma of
Marta Prygiel +3 more
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TETANUS ANTITOXIN—REPORT OF CASE. [PDF]
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1897 One by one the diseases which have hitherto defied the skill of physicians are yielding to the persistent attack of modern science. Since the successful treatment of diphtheria by subcutaneous injections of antitoxin serum was demonstrated, it has been confidently predicted that sooner or later all diseases resulting from the action of a poison ...
JAMES W. COKENOWER
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