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The document discusses a case study of a 7-year-old boy who presented with seizures and was diagnosed with tetanus. Key factors included the patient having dental caries, a habit of picking at his decayed teeth, and lack of immunizations including the DPT vaccine. This increased his risk of tetanus infection. He was treated with ATS, metronidazole, phenobarbital, and ceftriaxone, along with maintaining oral hygiene. According to the Cole and Youngman scoring system, this was a case of moderate tetanus with

Author

Katharina Listyaningrum Prastiwi

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EN