Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Tetanus is a dreadful bacterial infection which causes painful muscle spasms and may also leads to death. It is caused by clostridium tetani bacteria which can be found in soil, saliva, dust and animal feces.
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