Tetanus

Causes	Appropriate Tests
	Diagnosis is based on clinical features.
Any wound, especially penetrating or contaminated Farmers IV drug users Burns	Tissue from wound excision or debridement - *microscopy and culture for Clostridium tetani;* the organism is rarely isolated.
Umbilical cord infection (neonatal tetanus)

Causes

Appropriate Tests

Diagnosis is based on clinical features.

Any wound, especially penetrating or contaminated

Tissue from wound excision or debridement - microscopy and culture for Clostridium tetani; the organism is rarely isolated.

Umbilical cord infection (neonatal tetanus)

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