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Description
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. MeSH
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Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (18)
acellular pertussis vaccine (including diptheria and tetanus toxoids) (Tripedia)
attenuated measles vaccine - Edmonston strain (rubeovax)
diphtheria, tetanus and whole cell pertussis vaccine (Boostrix)
haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (HibTITER)
hepatitis a vaccine, inactivated (vaqta)
Phase 3 Indicated Drugs (25)
10-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Pneumosil)
acellular pertussis vaccine (ACEL-IMUNE\T)
Bivalent group A and C meningococcal vaccine (Menomune-A/C)
bivalent oral polio vaccine (bopv), type 1 and type 3 (BOPV)
human papillomavirus quadrivalent (types 6, 11, 16 and 18) vaccine, recombinant (Gardasil)
human rotavirus, live attenuated (Rotarix)
Phase 2 Indicated Drugs (10)
Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (1)
Organization Involved with Phase 4 Indications (21)
Organization Involved with Phase 3 Indications (12)
Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (4)
Organization Involved with Phase 1 Indications (6)
Organization Involved with Other Experimental Indications (3)
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