title: The immunology of tetanus.
abstract: The results of measurements made in two cases of tetanus suggest that the level of tetanus antibody in the blood cannot be used as a diagnostic test for the disease. The investigation also indicated that an attack of tetanus does not result in a rise in tetanus antitoxin antibody levels. This confirms the opinion that tetanus is not an immunising disease. In the cases described, the pseudocholinesterase level was not of diagnostic value.
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000097:blood; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D002802:Cholinesterases