Microbiology: An Introduction
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Chapter 22, Problem 2R
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The treatment of tetanus before and after deep puncture wounds.
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Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by Clostridium tetani. The bacteria enter through the punctured wound, and cause damages to the nervous system and produce muscle spasm.
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