Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2017

LOCAL TETANUS: A RARE CASE REPORT

Dr Uddhav Khaire, Dr. Meenakshi Bhattacharya, Dr Vinod S. Totewad, Dr Sheshadri K S, Dr Prabha Khaire

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 Introduction: :  "local tetanus" is used to denote those cases of infection by Clostridium [Cl] tetani in which muscular spasms and contractures are limited to one region of the body throughout the course of the disease. Case Report: 10 years old male child had small wooden stick prick injury to his left foot while he was playing . After 6 days he had mild fever followed pain in the foot. On 7th day of injury  he had sudden onset spasms of the left lower limb which localized only to the left lower limb for which he was referred to GMCH Aurangabad for further management. Human anti tetanus immunoglobulin 2000iu were given intramuscularly. he was addmitted for 28 days and discharged with advise of physiotherapy.  Conclusion: This case report  the importance of the recognition of a rare form of this fatal infectious disease, which may present with prodromal symptoms before the generalized form shows its clinical effects. Moreover, the  clinician should be aware of the variable presentations of this infectious disease, with early identification greatly reducing the associated risks of morbidity and mortality. 

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Dr Uddhav Khaire, Dr.Meenakshi Bhattacharya, Dr Vinod S. Totewad, Dr Sheshadri K S, Dr Prabha Khaire, LOCAL TETANUS: A RARE CASE REPORT, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾6 | June‾2017

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