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This case study describes a 4-year-old boy who presented with symptoms of generalized tetanus including muscle spasms, trismus, and difficulty opening his mouth. He had recently injured his toe and had not been vaccinated. He was diagnosed with tetanus based on his symptoms and immunization status. He was intubated, given antitetanus immunoglobulins and antibiotics. His symptoms worsened in the second week as creatine kinase levels rose. He gradually improved with sedation and was extubated after 16 days an

Author

William Soneja Calapini

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