"Tetanus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A disease caused by tetanospasmin, a powerful protein toxin produced by CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI. Tetanus usually occurs after an acute injury, such as a puncture wound or laceration. Generalized tetanus, the most common form, is characterized by tetanic muscular contractions and hyperreflexia. Localized tetanus presents itself as a mild condition with manifestations restricted to muscles near the wound. It may progress to the generalized form.
| Descriptor ID |
D013742
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.222.864
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| Concept/Terms |
Tetanus- Tetanus
- Clostridium tetani Infection
- Clostridium tetani Infections
- Infection, Clostridium tetani
- Infections, Clostridium tetani
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tetanus" by people in Profiles.
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Predicting HPV vaccination among Tdap vaccinated adolescents in Georgia at the county level?. Ann Epidemiol. 2022 06; 70:74-78.
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Adolescent Vaccination Performance in South Carolina Compared to the United States. J S C Med Assoc. 2015 Dec-2016 Jan; 111(4):117-21.
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EDITORIAL. J S C Med Assoc. 2015 Dec-2016 Jan; 111(4):114.
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Analysis of factors affecting immune recovery and initial response to tetanus after DTaP vaccination in pediatric allogeneic HSCT patients. Pediatr Transplant. 2014 Dec; 18(8):882-8.
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Surgical infection society guidelines for vaccination after traumatic injury. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2006 Jun; 7(3):275-303.
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An "inexcusable" case of muscle rigidity and shortness of breath. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Jul 20; 141(2):162-3.
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Methodological issues in determining rates of childhood immunization in office practice. A study from pediatric research in office settings (PROS). Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1996 Oct; 150(10):1027-31.
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Computer-generated physician and patient reminders. Tools to improve population adherence to selected preventive services. J Fam Pract. 1991 Jan; 32(1):82-90.