Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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The therapy for tetanus.
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Tetanus is a disease caused by an anaerobic gram-positive spore-forming bacteria, Clostridium tetani. It is also known as lockjaw. Tetanus involves constant and involuntary contraction of muscles. It results in paralysis, blockage of arteries in the lungs and even death in severe cases. The spasm produced during contraction can also fracture the vertebrate of the human body.
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