Abstract
Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, which one of its toxins, tetanospasmin is the cause of clinical symptoms. The incubation period is generally 3 days to 3 weeks. The clinical severity is due to the amount of toxin and the neural distance to reach the neuronal body.
Highlights
IntroductionTetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, a Gram-positive bacillus, which one of its toxins, tetanospasmin is the cause of clinical symptoms
Risus sardonicus, dysphagia, abdominal rigidity and opisthotonos can be a part of clinical picture in generalized form
Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, a Gram-positive bacillus, which one of its toxins, tetanospasmin is the cause of clinical symptoms
Summary
Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, a Gram-positive bacillus, which one of its toxins, tetanospasmin is the cause of clinical symptoms. The diagnosis sometimes could be hard if it not come to mind The aim of this case report is to point out that if a common complaint such as muscle spasm is resistant to treatment, it may be a sign of a serious disease such as tetanus. For the last couple of days, he had pain in his chin He had a history of trauma in his left thumb 18 days ago which caused local swelling and rash. He did not consider the wound serious enough to seek medical treatment, but the wound was not healed. He was discharged after 2 weeks with complete resolution of symptoms
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