| Descriptor in English: | Tetanus |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Tétanos |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Tétano |
| Descriptor in French: | Tétanos |
| Entry term(s): |
Clostridium tetani Infection Clostridium tetani Infections Infection, Clostridium tetani Infections, Clostridium tetani |
| Tree number(s): |
C01.150.252.410.222.864 |
| Scope note: | 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) |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CN congenital CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy TM transmission UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
| See also the descriptors: |
Trismus
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 14121 |
| Descriptor UI: | D013742 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2017/02/24 |
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Tetanus
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| Concept UI |
M0021200 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Tetanus |
| Entry term(s) |
Clostridium tetani Infection Clostridium tetani Infections Infection, Clostridium tetani Infections, Clostridium tetani |
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