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...
Main Authors: | Nancy Vicente-Alcalde, Tamara Martín-Casquero, Esther Ruescas-Escolano, José Tuells |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/2/308 |
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