An unusual complication of the traditional treatment of a closed fracture – generalized tetanus: a case report
Abstract Background Tetanus is a severe infectious disease that can lead to death. The clinical manifestations are due to an exotoxin secreted by Clostridium tetani, a spore-producing Gram-positive bacillus. The penetration of the germ is made through a skin opening, independently of the size of the...
Main Authors: | Landry W. Tchuenkam, Emmanuel K. Ndame, Marc L. Guifo, Celestin Danwang, Ginette C. Kalla, Arthur Essomba |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1477-y |
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