Infección por Clostridium tetani: sospecharla para diagnosticarla

  1. M. Ríos Prego
  2. Alba García Velo
  3. D. Alves Pereira
  4. Ruth Brea Aparicio
  5. Manuel Jesús Núñez Fernández
Journal:
Galicia Clínica

ISSN: 0304-4866,  1989-3922

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 77

Issue: 4

Pages: 175-176

Type: Article

DOI: 10.22546/38/1057 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

Clostridium tetani infection is a pathology with a changing incubation period and different clinical features. Fathermore, the incidence of tetanus is very low in developed countries, in association with there isn´t a fast and precise diagnostic test, make mor difficult de diagnosis. Because of that, it is important that we don,t forget this infecction when we have a patient who suffers from spasms and inadequate immunization KEYWORDS: Clostridium tetani; Immunization; Sardonic smile; Lockjaw

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