Localized tetanus in a child.
The majority of physicians in practice today in developed countries have never seen a case of tetanus. The last pediatric case reported in Canada occurred in 1992. We present the case of a child who had localized tetanus despite previous partial immunization.
Fiorillo
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Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Red Deer, Alberta, and Stollery Children's Health Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Robinson
J L
JL
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007117:Immunization, Secondary; D008297:Male; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications
D013745:Tetanus Toxoid