title: Report of case: reviewing cephalic tetanus.
abstract: In this case, either caries or a root canal procedure provided the point of entry for cephalic tetanus. Facial/head pain may signal the first symptom.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Washington.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Burgess
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Wambaugh
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Koczarski
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013742:Tetanus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin; D000658:Amoxicillin