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.

Annotation

caused by Clostridium tetani; do not confuse with TETANY; do not use for tonic spasm of muscle ( = SPASM) or for tetanic contraction ( = MUSCLE CONTRACTION)

způsobený bakterií Clostridium tetani; nepleť s TETANIÍ; neužívej pro tonickou křeč svalu (= SPASMUS) nebo pro tetanickou kontrakci (= SVALOVÁ KONTRAKCE)

DUI

D013742 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0021200