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From Crisis to Cure: The Resilient Recovery of a Patient With Tetanus

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: , resulting in extreme muscle stiffness and spasms. Although vaccination can prevent it, without treatment, tetanus carries a high risk of death due to respiratory failure and autonomic disturbances. This case report describes a 24-year-old Indian male who developed tetanus after branding (a traditional procedure for jaundice in rural India) on his wrist. He presented with neck stiffness, hypertonia, and limb pain. Based on the presentation and poor immunization history, he was diagnosed with tetanus. He was managed with IV fluids, antibiotics, tetanus immunoglobulin, tetanus toxoid, and diazepam. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, proper wound care, and immunization for tetanus prevention.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75551

Authors: Elangovan Raman, Naveenkumar Nallathambi, Gautham Raghuthaman, Sathyanarayanan MM, Samuel Dinesh A

Institutions: Madras Medical College, Government General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus

Subfield: Endocrinology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405280291