title: [Tetanus in the Katowice district in the years 1976-1988].
abstract: Analysis of 89 tetanus cases that appeared in Katowice district in years 1976-1988 in comparison with country data has been made. Morbidity rate was lower than country and frequency in younger age groups was lower too. About a half of dead ill persons suffered of injuries that was unusual for tetanus infections circumstances, and about a quarter of dead persons suffered only of slight and superficial trauma. Attention has been paid to frequent mistakes in specific prevention with injured persons.
authors.affiliation: II Katedra i Klinika Chorób Zakaźnych, Chorzowie.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Granicki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czubówna
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chelmicka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Witor
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moroń-Swierszcz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015996:Survival Rate; D013742:Tetanus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Teźec w województwie katowickim w latach 1976-1988.