{"id":13206,"date":"2024-08-23T03:26:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valintermed.com\/?p=13206"},"modified":"2024-08-23T03:26:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:26:41","slug":"stolbnyak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valintermed.com\/en\/medlibrary\/stolbnyak\/","title":{"rendered":"Tetanus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tetanus is an acute infectious and toxic disease caused by Clostridium tetani, an anaerobic bacterium capable of producing a powerful neurotoxin. The main form of transmission of the infection occurs through contaminated wounds or damaged skin, which leads to the development of severe neurological symptoms. Among the most characteristic signs of tetanus are: muscle rigidity, cramps and spasms, difficulty swallowing and breathing, as well as pronounced reactions to light and sound. The incubation period of the disease can vary from several days to several weeks, depending on the location and nature of the injury, as well as the degree of contamination of the wound. In most cases, the progressive course of the disease can lead to death if timely medical care is not provided and specific vaccination for prevention is not used.<\/p>\n

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