Tetanus: pathology

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Tetanus: pathology. Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani toxins: tetanolysin and tetanospasmin. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Pathology

  • Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani toxins: tetanolysin and tetanospasmin

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References

  1. Goonetilleke A, Harris JB. Clostridial neurotoxins. JNNP 2004; 75(Suppl III):iii35-iii39.
  2. Doshi A, Warrell C, Dahdaleh D, Kullman D. Just a graze? Cephalic tetanus presenting as a stroke mimic. Pract Neurol 2014; 14:39-41.
  3. Farrar JJ, Yen LM, Cook T, et al. Tetanus. JNNP 2000; 69:292-301.

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