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Also known as clostridial tetanus, Infection due to Clostridium tetani, Lockjaw, Lock-Jaw, Trismus
Tetanus (), also known as lockjaw, is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani and characterized by muscle spasms. In the most common type, the spasms begin in the jaw and then progress to the rest of the body. Each spasm usually lasts for a few minutes. Spasms occur frequently for three to four weeks. Some spasms may be severe enough to fracture bones. Other symptoms of tetanus may include fever, sweating, headache, trouble swallowing, high blood pressure, and a fast heart rate. The onset of symptoms is typically 3 to 21 days following infection. Recovery may take months; about 10%
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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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- 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.
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- 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
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- Months
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Clostridium tetani
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Break in the skin, being unvaccinated
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis