title: Tetanus: a review.
abstract: Tetanus is a preventable illness occurring worldwide with a high mortality, mostly affecting neonates in developing countries. Effects are toxin mediated and the diagnosis is clinical. Antibiotics, antitoxin, immunoglobulin and wound care are the mainstays of management.
authors: Tulane University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. pataro@tulane.edu
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Ataro
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Mushatt
authors: Shagufta
authors: S
authors: Ahsan
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination