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Generalized Tetanus in an Adult Patient
Tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease that commonly occurs in under-resourced countries; clinically, it manifests as spontaneous muscle spasms and overall body rigidity, which can lead to autonomic dysfunction. The diagnosis of tetanus is primarily clinical, although laboratory testing is availab...
Autores principales: | Castaneda, Karen, Lemus, Luis F, Revelo, Ernesto |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10561902/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37818493 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44958 |
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