title: A case of maternal tetanus in Korea.
abstract: Tetanus is uncommon in Korea due to the introduction of vaccination programs and advances in public health. A case of maternal tetanus occurred on the 9 day postpartum in a 29-yr-old woman, who had not received a 10-yr-booster of tetanus-diphtheria toxoid after receiving the primary series of tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccine. There has hitherto been no reports on maternal tetanus in Korea. This case illustrates that tetanus remains a medical problem, principally among non- and under-immunized adults. The only way to fully prevent this disease is to ensure adequate immunization in all adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University, Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. dhyeon@chonnam.ac.kr
authors.forename: Dong Hyeon
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jung Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Phil Jin
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Sang Rok
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jong Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Sei Jong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007723:Korea; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D013742:Tetanus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D003975:Diazepam