"Tetanus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A disease caused by tetanospasmin, a powerful protein toxin produced by CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI. Tetanus usually occurs after an acute injury, such as a puncture wound or laceration. Generalized tetanus, the most common form, is characterized by tetanic muscular contractions and hyperreflexia. Localized tetanus presents itself as a mild condition with manifestations restricted to muscles near the wound. It may progress to the generalized form.
| Descriptor ID |
D013742
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.222.864
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| Concept/Terms |
Tetanus- Tetanus
- Clostridium tetani Infection
- Clostridium tetani Infections
- Infection, Clostridium tetani
- Infections, Clostridium tetani
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| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tetanus" by people in Profiles.
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Multi-tiered intervention to increase maternal immunization coverage: A randomized, controlled trial. Vaccine. 2022 08 12; 40(34):4955-4963.
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Facilitators and barriers to the use of standing orders for vaccination in obstetrics and gynecology settings. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jan; 216(1):69.e1-69.e7.
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Adolescent Vaccination Performance in South Carolina Compared to the United States. J S C Med Assoc. 2015 Dec-2016 Jan; 111(4):117-21.
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Tdap vaccine attitudes and utilization among pregnant women from a high-risk population. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2016 04 02; 12(4):872-8.
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Humoral responses to independent vaccinations are correlated in healthy boosted adults. Vaccine. 2014 Sep 29; 32(43):5624-31.
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Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine: a position statement of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. J Adolesc Health. 2009 Sep; 45(3):316-7.