title: [Vaccination as a prophylactic weapon in the fight against tetanus].
abstract: Statistical evidence relating to tetanus morbility and mortality in Italy and in the world as a whole is presented and the essential part played by vaccination in the eradication of this disease is emphasised. A detailed discussion of the recent legislation introducing compulsory vaccination for certain categories of the population is followed by some suggestions for the improvement of the existing measures with a view to carrying of a truly effective campaign against tetanus on the medical and social scale.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Terzuolo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D013742:Tetanus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D014611:Vaccination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
chemical_list: D013745:Tetanus Toxoid