Tetanus
Definition
Acute disease
- characterised by generalized rigidity & convulsions
- caused by exotoxins/neurotoxins produced in Clostridia Tetani infections
Epidemiology
Annual world mortality is 1 million
West 15-100/year
Aetiology / Pathology
Clostridium Tetani
- anaerobic
- spore-bearing Gram positive Bacillus