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Tetanus Developing after a Traumatic Rectal Rupture - A Case Report -  

Kim, Jin Soo (Department of Surgery, University of Inje College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital)
Kim, Ki Hoon (Department of Surgery, University of Inje College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital)
Park, Sung Jin (Department of Surgery, University of Inje College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital)
Nam, So Hyun (Department of Surgery, University of Inje College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital)
Kim, Woon-Won (Department of Surgery, University of Inje College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital)
Kim, Yong Han (Department of Anesthesiology University of Inje College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital)
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Journal of Trauma and Injury / v.26, no.3, 2013 , pp. 214-217 More about this Journal
Abstract
Tetanus is a neurologic disorder caused by a tetanospasmin released from Clostridium tetani and usually occurs as a result of a dirty open wound or abrasion. Post traumatic tetanus is a life threatening disease and has a mortality rate of 15~39%. Because of a nationwide active immunization program, tetanus is a rare disease in Korea. Thus, many physicians have little experience with its diagnosis and management, and misdiagnosis and therapeutic delay may have catastrophic consequences. We report a case of tetanus that developed in a patient who had been diagnosed with a traumatic rectal rupture.
Keywords
Tetanus; Trauma;
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