Infección por Clostridium tetani: sospecharla para diagnosticarla
- M. Ríos Prego
- Alba García Velo
- D. Alves Pereira
- Ruth Brea Aparicio
- Manuel Jesús Núñez Fernández
ISSN: 0304-4866, 1989-3922
Year of publication: 2016
Volume: 77
Issue: 4
Pages: 175-176
Type: Article
More publications in: Galicia Clínica
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