Tetanus: A Rare Complication of Black Tar Heroin Use. (23rd December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pichlinski, Elisa M; Hoff, Emily; Epperson, Lindsey Claire; Morley, Elizabeth; Cao, James Dazhe; Thoppil, Joby; Field, Steven; Mehta, Prayag; Good, Daniel; Nijhawan, Ank E
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 9:Number 3(2022)
• Publication Date: 2021-12-23
• Subjects: case report -- heroin -- immunization -- substance use -- tetanus; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab613
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Tetanus is associated with high morbidity and mortality, although this is rarely encountered in high-income countries. We present a case of tetanus in an unvaccinated patient secondary to black tar heroin use that highlights the importance of considering tetanus in appropriate clinical contexts, harm reduction interventions, and universal tetanus vaccination campaigns. Abstract : We present a case of tetanus in an unvaccinated patient secondary to black tar heroin use that highlights the importance of considering tetanus in appropriate clinical contexts, harm reduction interventions, and universal tetanus vaccination campaigns.