title: Tetanus in leprosy patient (II).
abstract: Leprosy patients are protected from tetanus due to acquired natural immunity against tetanus. The incidence of tetanus in Leprosy is very low. A case of Indeterminate Leprosy developing tetanus following injury and terminating fatally is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College, Aurangabad.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Anilkumar
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Sonvani
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nawaz
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Autee
mesh_terms: D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D003622:Dapsone