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Tetanus in the dog: review and a case-report of concurrent tetanus with hiatal hernia [PDF]

Irish Veterinary Journal, 2004
Tetanus with hiatal hernia was diagnosed in a four-month-old female sheepdog pup. The animal was treated with tetanus antitoxin, antibiotics, fluids and intensive nursing care for three weeks and subsequently made a full recovery.
Acke Els, Jones Boyd R, Breathnach Rory, McAllister Hester, Mooney Carmel T   +4 more
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Tetanus Immunity in Individuals Aged 50 Years or Older in Kashan, Iran [PDF]

Acta Medica Iranica, 2011
Tetanus can be only prevented by vaccination because immunity against this disease is rarely acquired, even by natural infections. To maintain long-term protective immunity against tetanus, booster immunization is essential for adolescents and adults ...
Reza Razzaghi, Ahmad Khalifesoltani, Mansooreh Momen Heravi, Hosein Akbari   +3 more
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Intrathecal Immunoglobulin for treatment of adult patients with tetanus: A randomized controlled 2x2 factorial trial [version 2; referees: 2 approved] [PDF]

Wellcome Open Research, 2018
Despite long-standing availability of an effective vaccine, tetanus remains a significant problem in many countries. Outcome depends on access to mechanical ventilation and intensive care facilities and in settings where these are limited, mortality ...
Huỳnh Thị Loan, Lam Minh Yen, Evelyne Kestelyn:, Nguyen Van Hao, Tran Tan Thanh, Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung, Hugo C. Turner, Ronald B. Geskus, Marcel Wolbers, Le Van Tan, H. Rogier Van Doorn, Nicholas P. Day, Duncan Wyncoll, Tran Tinh Hien, Guy E. Thwaites, Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, C. Louise Thwaites   +16 more
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Determination of low tetanus or diphtheria antitoxin titers in sera by a toxin neutralization assay and a modified toxin-binding inhibition test

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2007
A method for the screening of tetanus and diphtheria antibodies in serum using anatoxin (inactivated toxin) instead of toxin was developed as an alternative to the in vivo toxin neutralization assay based on the toxin-binding inhibition test (TOBI test).
M.H. Sonobe, A.G. Trezena, F.B. Guilhen, V.L. Takano, F. Fratelli, D. Sakauchi, J.F. Morais, S.M.A. Prado, H.G. Higashi   +8 more
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Tetanus immunity in 50 Years of Age and Older Persons in Kashan

Sālmand, 2011
Ojectives: Tetanus is a neurologic disorder which occurs as sporadic cases in people with incomplete vaccination course.The most tetanus patients are people over 60 years of age.It is a important disease in elderly patients because of risk of severe ...
Reza Razaghi, Ahmad Khalife Soltani, Mansoureh Momen Heravi   +2 more
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Tetanus toxoid coverage as an indicator of serological protection against neonatal tetanus

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2002
OBJECTIVE: A Multiple-Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was conducted at mid-decade in more than 60 developing countries to measure progress towards the year 2000 World Summit for Children goals.
Deming Michael S., Roungou Jean-Baptiste, Kristiansen Max, Heron Iver, Yango Alphonse, Guenengafo Alexis, Ndamobissi Robert   +6 more
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Severe Tetanus in an Older Adult Without an Identifiable Portal of Entry: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
Tetanus remains a significant health concern, particularly in older adults with waning immunity. The diagnosis is typically clinical, based on characteristic features such as trismus, muscle rigidity, and stimulus‐triggered spasms. However, diagnostic challenges arise when tetanus presents without an identifiable acute wound or with an occult portal of
Rao Y, He W, Yu Y, Wang Y, Yuan Y, Wang Y.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Factors Influencing the Length of Emergency Intensive Care Unit Stay in Adult Tetanus Patients [PDF]

International Journal of General Medicine
Ji Xu,1 Ying Wang,2 Guoqing Huang,1 Liping Zhou,1 Xiaoye Mo,1 Ning Yang,1 Ping Wu,1 Shanshan Hu,1 Changshou She1 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 2Xiangya Medical ...
Xu J, Wang Y, Huang G, Zhou L, Mo X, Yang N, Wu P, Hu S, She C   +8 more
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Regulatory-Driven Pharmacokinetic and Immunogenicity Study of Siltartoxatug, a Recombinant Native Human Monoclonal Antibody Against Tetanus Toxin, in Cynomolgus Monkeys. [PDF]

Adv Pharmacol Pharm Sci
Siltartoxatug—developed by Trinomab Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., using its proprietary HitmAb® platform—is the first‐in‐class recombinant monoclonal antibody drug for urgent prophylaxis of tetanus approved by China National Medical Products Administration in February 2025, which addresses the critical unmet need to substitute blood‐derived passive ...
Zhou X, Zhou F, Fu Z, Ye W, Li G, Li J, Zheng W, Liao HX, Wang S, Liu X.   +9 more
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Tetanus with Low back and Knee Pain, Abdominal Distension and Constipation as Initial Presentations: Report of a Deaf and Mute Case and Literature Review [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2023
Tetanus is a life-threatening and fatal disease that can be prevented by vaccination. The diagnosis of tetanus is based solely on medical history and clinical symptoms and is very prone to misdiagnosis, undertreatment, and delayed treatment.
BAO Yiru, BAO Shouqian, ZHANG Zhaohui, ZHANG Yinchuan
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