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An alternative treatment approach in tetanus: Botulinum toxin

Published:2014-09-18 Issue:1 Volume:45 Page:46-48
ISSN:0049-4755
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Author:

Aktug Demir Nazlim¹,Sumer Sua¹,Ural Onur²,Ozturk Serefnur³,Celik Jale Bengi⁴

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya Turkey

2. Professor, Department of Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya Turkey

3. Professor, Department of Neurology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya Turkey

4. Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya Turkey

Abstract

Tetanus is a preventable infectious disease caused by tetanus toxin (tetanospasmin) produced by Clostridium tetani. Tetanus is still an important health problem in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Botulinum toxin administration is a treatment approach that has been used in recent years to reduce rigidity and spasms in tetanus patients. This case report focuses on its efficacy.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0049475514550063

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