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Meningitis, clinical presentation of tetanus.


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Authors

Moniuszko, Anna 
Zajkowska, Agata 
Tumiel, Ewa 
Rutkowski, Krzysztof 

Abstract

Background. Tetanus is an acute disease caused by a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani. Tetanus immunization has been available since the late 1930s but sporadic cases still occur, usually in incompletely vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals. Case Report. An elderly previously vaccinated female contracted tetanus following foot injury. Clinically she presented with meningitis causing diagnostic and therapeutic delays. Why Should Physician Be Aware of This? Even in developed countries the differential diagnosis of meningitis, especially in the elderly, should include tetanus. Treatment in intensive care unit is required. General population might benefit from vaccine boosters and education on this potentially fatal disease.

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32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, 3202 Clinical Sciences, Prevention, Vaccine Related, Infectious Diseases, Rare Diseases, Neurosciences, Immunization

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Case Rep Infect Dis

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Journal ISSN

2090-6625
2090-6633

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Publisher

Hindawi Limited