The bacteria that causes tetanus is called Clostridium tetani. From Wordnik.com. [Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis] Reference
Lockers are so rusted, I would assume tetanus is a real concern. From Wordnik.com. [Your Right Hand Thief] Reference
But scientists say tetanus is caused by dirt and germs, not rust. From Wordnik.com. [Susan Buchanan: Louisiana Removes Defunct Oil Wells But Hazards Remain] Reference
Actually, they recently found that tetanus comes from the soil, not from rust. From Wordnik.com. [Or certain corners of Ohio.] Reference
We can never eliminate tetanus from the environment, so this vaccine will always be required. From Wordnik.com. [Vaccine Safety FAQs] Reference
Unlike most vaccine - preventable diseases, tetanus is not a disease that you catch from someone else. From Wordnik.com. [DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine] Reference
Although tetanus bacteria are everywhere, tetanus is an uncommon cause of disease in the United States. From Wordnik.com. [DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine] Reference
In 1962, 645 cases of tetanus, which is very lethal, were reported. From Wordnik.com. [INAUGURATING HEALTH CENTER IN LAS TUNAS] Reference
These disorders are called tetanus and opisthotonus, by reason of the tension which accompanies them. From Wordnik.com. [Timaeus] Reference
A continuous or rapidly repeating stimuli will result in a sustained contraction called a tetanus (as in lockjaw). From Wordnik.com. [Muscles Part 1] Reference
If soil or dirt gets into the wound it can become infected with the bacteria that cause a serious disease called tetanus (lockjaw). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
AND remain tetanus free. marwinek Says. From Wordnik.com. [PIMP MY ECO-RIDE CONTEST: Win a Strida Folding Bike! | Inhabitat] Reference
Immunization programmes against diseases such as tetanus were also high on the list. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Immunity from childhood shots, such as tetanus and whooping cough, can wear off over the years. From Wordnik.com. [Get Your Shots:] Reference
Toxins that enter the body through a bacterial infection can be very harmful and can result in diseases such as tetanus and botulism. From Wordnik.com. [toxins] Reference
Why the dog is so little subject to 'tetanus', or lock-jaw, I am unable to explain. From Wordnik.com. [The Dog] Reference
In some diseases, such as tetanus or sunstroke, the temperature goes as high as 108° or 110°. From Wordnik.com. [Special Report on Diseases of the Horse] Reference
And people injured in the quake may succumb to untreated infections, such as tetanus, sepsis and meningitis. From Wordnik.com. [STLtoday.com Top News Headlines] Reference
Some vaccinations (such as tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) can sometimes be given with only one combined shot. From Wordnik.com. [Spokesman.com: Latest stories] Reference
Diseases such as tetanus and diphtheria - much more common there because of low rates of childhood vaccination - could spread easily. From Wordnik.com. [STLtoday.com Top News Headlines] Reference
Amputation led to tetanus and soon resulted in his death. From Wordnik.com. [Kim Bensen: I've got a bridge in Brooklyn ...] Reference
What is the specific cause and method of infection in tetanus?. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
My tetanus patient is quite cured, is beginning to walk about. From Wordnik.com. ['My Beloved Poilus'] Reference
To-day I have been specializing a man who has developed tetanus. From Wordnik.com. ['My Beloved Poilus'] Reference
The bacillus which causes tetanus or lockjaw will illustrate this. From Wordnik.com. [Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases] Reference
Skin diseases like ringworm, blood poisoning, lockjaw (tetanus). From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management] Reference
Acute traumatic tetanus occurred only in one instance to my knowledge. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Much the same is true of the bacillus which causes tetanus or lockjaw (Fig. 29). From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Germ Life] Reference
Animals that recover from tetanus may show symptoms of the disease for several weeks. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
It is upon this principle that is based the use of antitoxines in diphtheria and tetanus. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Germ Life] Reference
Later during the 1960s, Dr. Peebles led a Harvard team that studied the tetanus vaccine. From Wordnik.com. [Thomas C. Peebles, physician who isolated the measles virus, dies at 89] Reference
'Those seized with tetanus die within four days, or if they survive so long they recover.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield] Reference
He was engaged now in trying to find anti-toxins for certain deadly diseases, tetanus for one. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
Bacterial infections are not uncommon as are risks of hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV and tetanus. From Wordnik.com. [Unhealthy teen trends] Reference
Especially complete is the presentation of the serum treatment of gonorrhea, diphtheria, dysentery, and tetanus. From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.] Reference
It is regrettable, for, as you know, I am in the midst of that series of tests in regard to the anti-toxin for tetanus. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
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