Tetanus is an acutely developed, rarely observed disease that can be fatal in older age and is caused by neurotoxins. Our case was a 61- year old male patient who developed generalized tetanus with trismus, opistotonus, risus sardonicus, abdominal rigidity and ultimately remained sequelae. With our case report, it is aimed to draw attention to the importance of tetanus prophylaxis and adult immunization in those with an unknown history of past vaccination and a history of contact with foreign bodies from injury or mucousa /open wound.
Tetanoz, akut gelişen, nadir izlenen, ileri yaşlarda ölümcül seyredebilen ve nörotoksinlerle oluşan bir hastalıktır. Olgumuz, 61 yaşında, trismus, opistotonus, risus sardonicus, abdominal rijidite bulguları ile jeneralize tetanoz gelişen ve sonuçta sekel kalan erkek bir hastaydı. Olgu sunumumuz ile geçmiş aşılama öyküsü bilinmeyen, yaralanma veya mukozadan/açık yaradan yabancı cisim ile temas öyküsü olanlarda tetanoz profilaksisinin ve erişkin bağışıklamasının önemine dikkat çekmek amaçlanmıştır.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Case Report |
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Publication Date | June 20, 2022 |
Submission Date | January 7, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 16 Issue: 2 |
English or Turkish manuscripts from authors with new knowledge to contribute to understanding and improving health and primary care are welcome.