Tetanus following human bite. 1992

G I Muguti, and M S Dixon
Department of Surgery, Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

We present an unusual case of tetanus which followed a human bite. The patient, a 43-year-old woman, developed tetanus within 4 days of sustaining a human bite. She died 6 days after admission despite aggressive management in the intensive care unit.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001734 Bites, Human Bites inflicted by humans. Bite, Human,Human Bite,Human Bites
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013742 Tetanus A disease caused by tetanospasmin, a powerful protein toxin produced by CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI. Tetanus usually occurs after an acute injury, such as a puncture wound or laceration. Generalized tetanus, the most common form, is characterized by tetanic muscular contractions and hyperreflexia. Localized tetanus presents itself as a mild condition with manifestations restricted to muscles near the wound. It may progress to the generalized form. Clostridium tetani Infection,Clostridium tetani Infections,Infection, Clostridium tetani,Infections, Clostridium tetani

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