The Survivor: A Clinical Case of Tetanus in a Non-Immunized, Parenteral Drug User, Former Female Convict with HIV and HCV

The Survivor: A Clinical Case of Tetanus in a Non-Immunized, Parenteral Drug User, Former Female Convict with HIV and HCV

Tetanus is a serious and potentially fatal systemic disease, caused by the bacterium <i>Clostridium tetani</i>. It is estimated that 1 million cases occur worldwide annually. Immunization programs have drastically decreased tetanus in developed countries, and the sporadic cases have been...

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Main Authors: Nancy Vicente-Alcalde, Tamara Martín-Casquero, Esther Ruescas-Escolano, José Tuells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
tetanus
vaccine
injecting drug user (IDU)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
prisoner
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/2/308

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