From Dysarthria to Tetanus: Case Report and Diagnostic Considerations

INTRODUCTION: Tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani that proliferates in wound sites. Toxin interference with neuromuscular function leads to spasms. Trismus, risus sardonicus and opisthotonus are classic features, but tetanus can begin with s...

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Autores principales: Bilreiro, Mariana, Correia, Luís Marote
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SMC Media Srl 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8833300/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35169580
http://dx.doi.org/10.12890/2022_003131

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8833300/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35169580
http://dx.doi.org/10.12890/2022_003131

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