title: Tetanus associated with dental sepsis.
abstract: A case of tetanus is described in a 71-year-old female. Her initial presentation was trismus and dysphagia following a tongue laceration by grossly carious teeth. Subsequently, she developed muscular spasm which led to the diagnosis of tetanus. This paper discusses tetanus generally, and the management of the condition.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Babajews
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Nicholls
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013742:Tetanus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology