Across
- 2. What is the hallmark symptom in the neck due to muscle rigidity?
- 4. Which part of the nervous system does tetanus toxin target?
- 8. Which test is used to diagnose tetanus clinically?
- 10. Which metal is used in tetanus toxoid adjuvants?
- 11. What type of nerve endings does tetanospasmin travel through?
- 13. Where is Clostridium tetani commonly found?
- 14. Which ion channel dysfunction contributes to tetanus symptoms?
- 15. What is the term for rapid muscle contractions in tetanus?
- 17. Which system is disrupted by the toxin's retrograde transport?
- 18. Which drug neutralizes circulating tetanus toxin?
- 20. What shape are Clostridium tetani bacteria?
- 21. Which type of wound has the highest risk for tetanus?
Down
- 1. Which muscle is typically affected first in tetanus?
- 3. What is the most common cause of death in severe tetanus?
- 5. What part of the body is most affected in neonatal tetanus?
- 6. Who first described tetanus in medical literature?
- 7. Which diagnostic test confirms tetanus?
- 9. Which environment is ideal for Clostridium tetani to thrive?
- 12. What is the clinical sign where patients show painful arching of the back?
- 16. What type of immunity is provided by the tetanus toxoid vaccine?
- 19. Which neurotransmitter release is blocked, causing muscle spasms?