Tetanus
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- A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
- A state of muscle tension caused by sustained contraction arising from a rapid series of nerve impulses which do not allow the muscle to relax.
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See also
- Painting showing spasms in a patient suffering from tetanus by Sir Charles Bell
- Painting showing opisthotonos in a patient suffering from tetanus by Sir Charles Bell
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