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Urinary catecholamine excretion, cardiovascular variability, and outcomes in tetanus
Severe tetanus is characterized by muscle spasm and cardiovascular system disturbance. The pathophysiology of muscle spasm is relatively well understood and involves inhibition of central inhibitory synapses by tetanus toxin.
Duc Hong Du +27 more
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Abstract A 4‐month‐old Irish Draught colt was presented for treatment of a traumatic wound to the right hind pastern region of 6 hours’ duration. Investigation confirmed communication between the wound and the proximal interphalangeal joint. Due to the joint's small size, a traditional synovial endoscopic lavage could not be performed.
Jarred Green +4 more
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VapC Toxins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis are ribonucleases that differentially inhibit growth and are neutralized by cognate VapB antitoxins [PDF]
The chromosome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) encodes forty seven toxin-antitoxin modules belonging to the VapBC family. The role of these modules in the physiology of Mtb and the function(s) served by their expansion are unknown.
Mizrahi, Valerie +36 more
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the development and status quo of the quality of high throughput in vitro diagnostic testing for tetanus and diphtheria antitoxin antibody (ATX) concentrations based on external quality assessment (EQA ...
Nathalie Wojtalewicz +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Cirrhosis favours infections that can lead to liver decompensation and death. Some of these infections can be prevented by vaccination. This study aimed to evaluate the immune response after HBV, pneumococcal, diphtheria, and tetanus vaccination in cirrhotic patients.
Vincent Haghnejad +10 more
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Tetanus antitoxin Seroprevalence in patients with Behget's disease
Anti-tetanus antibody status was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 82 patients with Behcet's disease and 79 healthy individuals. 76 patients with Behcet's disease (92.7%) and 74 healthy controls (93.7%) had protective antibody titres ...
Ayaslioglu, E +5 more
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Generalized Tetanus in a Case of an Immunized Patient
Purpose: Tetanus is an infectious disease rarely occurring in developed countries, but its severity, and the possibility of developing multiple complications, some life-threatening, made its recognition and treatment to be a medical emergency.
N. Negrut, A. Fitero
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Maternal mortality is a major public health issue in Ethiopia, with 412 deaths per 100,000 live births. Pregnancy‐related causes make up 25% of female deaths, highlighting the crisis's seriousness. Improving inventory management could enhance health system performance.
Ayalew Sirbemo Degebo, Gizachew Tilahun
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Low seroprotection against diphtheria and tetanus in Lao adolescents [PDF]
Objectives There is currently no booster diphtheria or tetanus vaccine for Lao children before adolescence, despite international recommendations. We investigated seroprotection against diphtheria and tetanus among Lao adolescents. Methods Seven hundred
Hefele, Lisa +8 more
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THE PROPHYLACTIC USE OF TETANUS ANTITOXIN [PDF]
The following case is reported in order to make a plea for the use of repeated prophylactic doses of antitetanic serum in certain classes of injuries. A number of cases have been reported in France and Germany in which tetanus has developed, notwithstanding the prophylactic use of antitetanic serum, there having been published up to 1907 24 cases, 1 ...
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