A case of tetanus infection complicated without typical traumatic history
HU Xiaohui
ZHAN Fengxiong
HE Xiangjin
CHEN Rong
Abstract：Tetanus is an infectious disease characterized by muscular spasms after Clostridium tetani invades human wounds. In recent years, with the improvement of sanitary conditions and widespread immunization, the morbidity of tetanus has diminished considerably. Nevertheless, tetanus remains an important cause of death in developing countries, especially in economically underdeveloped rural areas. Due to the lack of evidence in laboratory, it is easy to misdiagnose and delay in treatment. This paper reports a case of tetanus patient without typical traumatic history. Through the analysis of the condition and literature review, it aims to improve the ability of clinicians to diagnose and treat this disease.
Keywords：tetanushistory of traumainfectionmediastinal emphysemaimmunity
Publication Date：2024-02-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 84-86 )