tetanus

Question 1

what is tetanus?

Answer 1

tetanus also known as lockjaw is an infection characterised by muscle spasm.

Question 2

tetanus is which type of infection?

Answer 2

Bacteria infection

Question 3

who are most common effects?

Answer 3

jaw and back extensor & hip extensor

Question 4

onset

Answer 4

days to week

Question 5

where tetanus begins?

Answer 5

jaw then progress to body

Question 6

bacteria name?

Answer 6

bacterium clostridium

Question 7

sign & symptoms

Answer 7

•tetanus often begins with mild spasm in the jaw muscle-also know as lockjaw or trismus.
•the spasm can also affect the facial muscle resulting in an appearance called risus sardonicus .
•chest,neck,back,abdominal muscle and buttock maybe affected.
•back muscle spasm often cause arching called opisthotonos.
•sometimes the spasm affect muscle that help with breathing which can lead to breathing problems
•prolonged muscular action causes sudden,powerful and painful contraction of muscle groups which is called tetany
•this episode can cause fracture and muscle tears
•other symptoms:
-drooling
-excessive sweating
-fever
-hand or foot spasm
-irritability
-difficulty swallowing
-suffocation
-heart attack
-breathing problems
-irregular heartbeat
-uncontrolled urination & defecation

Question 8

where they bacteria survive?

Answer 8

anaerobic

Question 9

prevention

Answer 9

vaccination