title: Tetanus in a rural Ethiopian hospital.
abstract: Despite the widespread availability of a safe and effective vaccine, tetanus continues to be a significant public health problem in the developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Camí de l'Amazara, Elche 11.03203, Alicante, Spain. jramosrincon@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Jose Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tesfamariam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D012423:Rural Health; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents