Brunner's Tetanus
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- 1. that neutralizes tetanus poison
- 6. to nerves and muscles affected in tetanus
- 7. caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria
- 8. system affected in severe tetanus
- 9. condition where bacteria thrive without oxygen
- 12. symptom of tetanus infection
- 17. measure against tetanus
- 18. involuntary contraction
- 21. muscle hardness experienced in tetanus
- 22. used to treat tetanus muscle spasms
- 24. after the physician who first described this form of tetanus
- 25. arching of the back in advanced tetanus
- 27. used therapeutically to control tetanus spasms
- 28. site for tetanus spores
- 29. used in tetanus treatment
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- 2. of tetanus affecting the head and face
- 3. rate associated with tetanus
- 4. preparation given after potential exposure
- 5. difficulty that may occur in cephalic tetanus
- 10. neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani
- 11. treatment after injury
- 13. of tetanus affecting only part of the body
- 14. support often needed in severe cases
- 15. between infection and symptom onset
- 16. primarily affected in tetanus
- 19. substance produced by tetanus bacteria
- 20. approach to control muscle spasms
- 23. a common symptom of tetanus
- 24. injection needed to maintain immunity
- 26. bacterial form that can survive harsh conditions