Affiliation:
1. B
2. BLDE (Deemed to be) University, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Otogenic tetanus is a subtype of cephalic tetanus, limited to the head & neck, but can progress to a more generalized form. Caused by the spore-forming bacillus, Clostridium tetani, It produces a potent toxin, tetanospasmin, preventing inhibitory neurotransmitters' release, hence causing rigidity.
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