title: [Postoperative tetanus: report of a case and prophylaxis].
abstract: We describe a case of a patient presenting tetanus after mastectomy with postoperative complications. Risk factors and prophylaxis of this disease after surgery are discussed, emphasizing the need for vaccine protection and evaluation of all patients before any kind of surgical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Hosp. das Clín., Fac. de Med., Univ. de São Paulo.
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Nisida
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Motti
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Silvestre
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Amato Neto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013742:Tetanus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013745:Tetanus Toxoid
vernacular_title: Tétano pós-cirúrgico: descrição de caso e profilaxia.