Abbie McDougle.  Also called lock jaw  Toxin that affects the brain and nervous system  Causes tightening of the muscles  Very painful.

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Abbie McDougle

 Also called lock jaw  Toxin that affects the brain and nervous system  Causes tightening of the muscles  Very painful

 Enters the body through wounds  Does not spread from one person to another

 Anyone with an open wound  People without the tetanus vaccine  Newborns without a “passive” immune system if mom hasn’t had the vaccine  Self-piercings  Splinters  Self-tattooing  Drug users who share needles

 Found in soil  Feces of domestic animals, farm animals and humans

 Spasm of jaw muscles  Stiff neck  Hard time swallowing  Stiffness in abdominal area  May cause sweating, higher blood pressure, rapid heart rate

 1out of 10 people die of tetanus  High death rate

 No cure  Supportive treatment  Best treatment is immunization

 Attacks the nerve cells

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