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This case discusses a 47-year-old male welder admitted with severe tetanus. He had undergone a non-sterile home circumcision one week prior and acquired multiple puncture wounds from metal scraps. He presented with trismus, difficulty opening his mouth, painful muscle contractions in his jaw, and upper back pain. On examination, he had rigidity of the jaw muscles, neck, and upper back with an infected wound on his penis. He was diagnosed with severe tetanus and an infected wound.

Author

Calingalan Hussin Caluang

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EN