title: Acute midbrain syndrome as an adverse reaction to tetanus immunization.
abstract: An acute midbrain syndrome III/IV developed twice after tetanus immunization. The occurrence of nearly identical episodes was remarkable, as well as the relatively rapid return to normal consciousness and neurological status after deep coma. Special emphasis is placed upon the chronological relationship of the coma to the immunization and upon immunological tests (tetanus antibody titres) performed to confirm the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lanzer
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: List
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003128:Coma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013745:Tetanus Toxoid