Meningitis, Clinical Presentation of Tetanus
Joint Authors
Zajkowska, Agata
Tumiel, Ewa
Rutkowski, Krzysztof
Pancewicz, Sławomir
Rutkowski, Ryszard
Zdrodowska, Agnieszka
Zajkowska, Joanna
Czupryna, Piotr
Moniuszko, Anna
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Tetanus is an acute disease caused by a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani.
Tetanus immunization has been available since the late 1930s but sporadic cases still occur, usually in incompletely vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals.
Case Report.
An elderly previously vaccinated female contracted tetanus following foot injury.
Clinically she presented with meningitis causing diagnostic and therapeutic delays.
Why Should Physician Be Aware of This? Even in developed countries the differential diagnosis of meningitis, especially in the elderly, should include tetanus.
Treatment in intensive care unit is required.
General population might benefit from vaccine boosters and education on this potentially fatal disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moniuszko, Anna& Zajkowska, Agata& Tumiel, Ewa& Rutkowski, Krzysztof& Czupryna, Piotr& Pancewicz, Sławomir…[et al.]. 2015. Meningitis, Clinical Presentation of Tetanus. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moniuszko, Anna…[et al.]. Meningitis, Clinical Presentation of Tetanus. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Moniuszko, Anna& Zajkowska, Agata& Tumiel, Ewa& Rutkowski, Krzysztof& Czupryna, Piotr& Pancewicz, Sławomir…[et al.]. Meningitis, Clinical Presentation of Tetanus. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058710
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058710