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Tétanos generalizado como complicación de fractura cerrada de tibia y peroné
Generalized tetanus as a complication of closed fracture of the tibia and the fibula

Introducción: El tétanos es una enfermedad infecciosa prevenible que puede causar la muerte. Las manifestaciones clínicas son debidas a una potente toxina secretada por el Clostridiumtetani, un bacilo Gram positivo que penetra a través de pérdidas de continuidad de la piel, independientemente del ta...

Alternative approach to autonomic instability of very severe tetanus: stellate ganglion block

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (2), 2018
Abstract Tetanus is an acute and deadly disease caused by Clostridium tetani. A 60-year-old male came to hospital after he injured his thumb with a knife. Ten days later, he returned to hospital with abdominal spasms. He was vaccinated against tetanus and referred to intensive care unit. As he had sudden...