Tetanus in a partially immunized child. Issue 12 (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akane, Yusuke; Tsugawa, Takeshi; Hori, Tsukasa; Togashi, Atsuo; Yoto, Yuko; Inazawa, Natsuko; Ito, Nozomi; Kyan, Ryoko; Senoh, Mitsutoshi; Kato, Haru; Tsutsumi, Hiroyuki
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection and chemotherapy. Volume 24:Issue 12(2018:Dec.)
• Page Start: 980
• Page End: 982
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: Tetanus -- Partially immunized -- Child; Chemotherapy -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Chemotherapy -- Periodicals; 615.5805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2018.05.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1341-321X

Abstract

Abstract: A 13-year-old boy developed tetanus, although he had protective antitoxin antibody raised by three doses of tetanus toxoid vaccine. Four days after injury, he presented with muscle rigidity of his posterior neck, excessive diaphoresis, and risus sardonicus and was subsequently diagnosed with tetanus. Tetanus is rare in developed countries, particularly during childhood, but must be promptly diagnosed based on clinical symptoms.