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Cephalic Tetanus: A Case Report

Published:2011 Issue: Volume:2011 Page:1-2
ISSN:2090-6625
Container-title:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
language:en
Short-container-title:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

Author:

Alhaji M. A.¹,Abdulhafiz U.²,Atuanya C. I.²,Bukar F. L.³

Affiliation:

1. Department of Paediatrics, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, PMB 1414, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

2. Amana Specialist Hospital, Tandari-Shokwari Ward, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

3. Department of Community Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, PMB 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Abstract

A case report of cephalic tetanus in a 2-year-old girl who was not immunized against tetanus following suppurative otitis media (SOM) is presented. This case is reported because of the rarity of cephalic tetanus associated with high mortality, to highlight the risk of cephalic tetanus as sequelae of SOM and the need for proper aural care and prompt treatment of SOM. Primary immunization of all eligible children as well as booster vaccination at appropriate time as an effective management strategy for tetanus is emphasized.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

General Medicine

Link

http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/criid/2011/780209.pdf

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