A case report of chronic tetanus.
Here, we report a case of tetanus who presented with five months of symptoms and signs suggesting the presence of unusual presentation of tetanus so called chronic tetanus. The available literature on this a typical presentation and difficulty in the diagnosis is briefly discussed.
Seid
Million
M
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University.
Abebe
Sintayehu
S
Feleke
Yeweyenhareg
Y
Seboxa
Teshale
T
D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D003975:Diazepam; D002746:Chlorpromazine