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tétanos
Also known as clostridial tetanus, Infection due to Clostridium tetani, Lockjaw, Lock-Jaw, Trismus
enfermedad bacteriana
AI overview
Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms, often starting in the jaw and spreading throughout the body, with symptoms typically appearing 3 to 21 days after infection. The condition matters because the spasms can be severe enough to break bones and last for weeks, making recovery a lengthy process that requires medical attention.
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Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Tetanus
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Lockjaw
- Medical condition (new).image
- Opisthotonus_in_a_patient_suffering_from_tetanus_-_Painting_by_Sir_Charles_Bell_-_1809.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Muscle spasms (specifically opisthotonos) in a person with tetanus. Painting by Sir Charles Bell, 1809.
- Medical condition (new).field
- Infectious disease, neurology, critical care medicine
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- fever, cramped-up jaw, muscle spasms, headache, seizures, sweating, and trouble swallowing
- Medical condition (new).onset
- 3–21 days following exposure
- Medical condition (new).duration
- Months
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Clostridium tetani
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Break in the skin, being unvaccinated
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
Article · Español
El tétanos o tétano es una enfermedad aguda provocada por las neurotoxinas producidas por la bacteria Clostridium tetani, un bacilo anaeróbico Gram positivo productor de esporas que se encuentra comúnmente en objetos contaminados, cuyos efectos en el sistema nervioso generan espasmos o violentas contracciones musculares, rigidez e inestabilidad del sistema autónomo.
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