Tetanus in an unvaccinated laborer in Bahrain

Summary: Mr. M.D.S., a 27-year-old Indian male, presented with complaints of diffuse body pain and spasms, 7 days after a needle penetrated his right foot at his place of work. He was diagnosed clinically with tetanus. The patient was electively intubated to protect the airway and transferred to an...

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Main Authors: Jameela Al Salman, Rawan Al Agha, Khalil Al Aradi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-05-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114000161