Results 81 to 90 of about 318,498 (273)

Severe generalized tetanus: A case report and literature review

open access: yesSaudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2015
Tetanus is a toxin-mediated disease produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani characterized by generalized rigidity and muscle spasms that may cause respiratory arrest and death.
Wadiah A Alfilfil   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Certification of a pharmacopoeial reference standard for potency testing of adsorbed tetanus toxoid in guinea pigs

open access: yesБиопрепараты: Профилактика, диагностика, лечение
INTRODUCTION. Currently, the national pharmacopoeial reference standard (RS) FSO.3.2.00247 for the potency of adsorbed tetanus toxoid (TT) is certified only in mice, whereas the WHO International Standard (IS) for TT is certified in two animal species ...
E. I. Komarovskaya   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cephalic Tetanus from Penetrating Orbital Wound

open access: yesCase Reports in Medicine, 2009
Tetanus is a neurologic disorder caused by tetanospasmin, a protein toxin elaborated by Clostridium tetani. Cephalic tetanus is a localized form of the disease causing trismus and dysfunction of cranial nerves.
Eloïse Guyennet   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Facial neuromuscular junctions and brainstem nuclei are the target of tetanus neurotoxin in cephalic tetanus

open access: yesJCI Insight, 2023
Cephalic tetanus (CT) is a severe form of tetanus that follows head wounds and the intoxication of cranial nerves by tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT). Hallmarks of CT are cerebral palsy, which anticipates the spastic paralysis of tetanus, and rapid evolution of
Federico Fabris   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

On the Occurrence of Toxic Compounds of Tetanus Toxin and Antitoxin, Tetanus Toxin and Brain Emulsions [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Hygiene, 1907
Ehrlich had not long announced his theory of immunity, when Wassermann and Takaki (1898) published their discovery, that the brain matter of the guinea-pig was capable of neutralising tetanus toxin. This was taken as a demonstration of the existence of Ehrlich's receptors in the cells of the normal brain.
openaire   +3 more sources

Comparative Immunogenicity of the Tetanus Toxoid and Recombinant Tetanus Vaccines in Mice, Rats, and Cynomolgus Monkeys

open access: yesToxins, 2016
Tetanus is caused by the tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT) and is one of the most dreaded diseases especially in the developing countries. The current vaccine against tetanus is based on an inactivated tetanus toxin, which is effective but has many drawbacks. In
Rui Yu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

CuZn Superoxide Dismutase (SOD-1):Tetanus Toxin Fragment C Hybrid Protein for Targeted Delivery of SOD-1 to Neuronal Cells (*)

open access: yesJournal of Biological Chemistry, 1995
Increased levels of CuZn superoxide dismutase (SOD-1) are cytoprotective in experimental models of neurological disorders associated with free radical toxicity (e.g. stroke, trauma).
J. W. Francis   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluación de las condiciones de detoxificación de la toxina tetánica Evaluation of detoxification conditions of tetanus toxin

open access: yesRevista Colombiana de Biotecnología, 1999
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 11pt 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" lang="ES-AR">La transformación a toxoide de la toxina tetánica sin purificar y libre de células, se ...
Gutiérrez I., Rojas J., Rodríguez C.
doaj  

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy