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Back pain as the presenting symptom of generalised tetanus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17183029     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Back pain is a common presenting symptom in emergency departments and primary care across the UK. The extensive differential diagnosis includes mechanical, infective, thoracic, abdominal and vascular causes. This case report describes a patient who presented with lower back pain with a rare diagnosis, which is becoming more common in certain population groups, and emphasises the importance of clinical skills and insuring adequate tetanus prophylaxis.
Authors:
J Simpson; A Inglis; M W G Gordon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Emergency medicine journal : EMJ     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1472-0213     ISO Abbreviation:  Emerg Med J     Publication Date:  2007 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-12-21     Completed Date:  2007-02-26     Revised Date:  2010-09-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100963089     Medline TA:  Emerg Med J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK. simpson_j78@yahoo.co.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abscess / complications,  therapy
Back Pain / etiology*
Critical Care
Emergencies
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Tetanus / complications*,  diagnosis,  therapy
Thigh
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