title: Tetanus complicating a polymicrobial diabetic foot infection: case presentation and review of current treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Thordarson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Patzakis
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid