Generalized Tetanus in an Adult Patient.
clostridium tetani
generalized tetanus
muscular spasms
resource limited country
tetanus vaccine
wound complication
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Historique:
accepted:
09
09
2023
medline:
11
10
2023
pubmed:
11
10
2023
entrez:
11
10
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease that commonly occurs in under-resourced countries; clinically, it manifests as spontaneous muscle spasms and overall body rigidity, which can lead to autonomic dysfunction. The diagnosis of tetanus is primarily clinical, although laboratory testing is available, treatment of a clinical case should never be delayed. Management includes general support measures, prevention of complications, control of muscle spasms, and immunoglobulin. We present a patient from an underdeveloped region with a diagnosis of generalized tetanus after injury with a disc grinder. Clinical presentation of the patient, diagnostic studies performed, management, and outcome are discussed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37818493
doi: 10.7759/cureus.44958
pmc: PMC10561902
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e44958Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Castaneda et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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