Neonatal tetanus in Libreville, Gabón. Two Case Reports
Neonatal tetanus is an infection caused by Clostridium tetani bacterium, which usually enters the body through a skin wound. It is more common in developing countries. The infection generally starts in the umbilical cord (septic cutting of the cord). Diagnosis is primarily based on the clinical exam...
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Language: | Spanish |
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Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos
2013-06-01
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Online Access: | http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/2170 |