Progressive localized tetanus in patient with inadequate human tetanus immunoglobulin therapy

Localized tetanus is a rare form of tetanus and generally has a better prognosis, but it could become fatal when it progresses into generalized tetanus. Treatment is challenging as there are limited data about clinical management and factors preventing localized tetanus progression. We present a cas...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Licindo, Daniel, Putra, Evan Matthew, Rombetasik, Medianto, Lim, Heriyanto
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8122171/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34026537
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01147
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Sumario:Localized tetanus is a rare form of tetanus and generally has a better prognosis, but it could become fatal when it progresses into generalized tetanus. Treatment is challenging as there are limited data about clinical management and factors preventing localized tetanus progression. We present a case of localized tetanus in left lower limb of 8 year-old boy which progressed into generalized tetanus.

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