title: Tetanus infection in patients with leprosy.
abstract: The incidence of death from tetanus in leprosy patients has been compared with the general population. It appears that tetanus occurs less often among leprosy patients. The pathogenesis and the consequences of this are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality