| Cephalic tetanus: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3281682 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cephalic tetanus is a rare form of tetanus defined as trismus plus paralysis of one or more cranial nerves. The most frequently involved cranial nerve is the seventh. It accounts for 1 to 3% of the total number of reported cases of tetanus and has a mortality of 15 to 30%. The incubation period is 1 to 14 days, and approximately two thirds of cases progress to generalized tetanus. The mechanism of the paralysis is not completely understood. Treatment involves debridement of wounds, administration of penicillin and tetanus immune-globulin, aggressive supportive care, and initiation of active immunization. |
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Authors:
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A Jagoda; S Riggio; T Burguieres |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 6 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1988 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-05-17 Completed Date: 1988-05-17 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 128-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Facial Injuries
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complications,
therapy Facial Paralysis / etiology*, therapy Humans Male Middle Aged Tetanus / complications*, therapy Trismus / etiology*, therapy |
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