title: Tetanus in an unvaccinated laborer in Bahrain.
abstract: Mr. M.D.S., a 27-year-old Indian male, presented with complaints of diffuse body pain and spasms, 7 days after a needle penetrated his right foot at his place of work. He was diagnosed clinically with tetanus. The patient was electively intubated to protect the airway and transferred to an intensive care unit. In addition to his tetanus, he developed multiple hospital-acquired infections. After 34 days, he was successfully extubated and extensive physiotherapy commenced. He was discharged 10 days after extubation.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease & Geriatric Medicine, Salmaniya Medical Center, Bahrain. Electronic address: jalsalman@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Jameela
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Al Salman
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Rawan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Al Agha
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Bahrain.
authors.forename: Khalil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al Aradi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001445:Bahrain; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Antibiotics; Infection; Occupation; Tetanus; Vaccination