The population structure of Clostridium tetani deduced from its pan-genome
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47551-4
Abstract: Clostridium tetani produces a potent neurotoxin, the tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT) that is responsible for the worldwide neurological disease tetanus, but which can be efficiently prevented by vaccination with tetanus toxoid. Until now only one type… read more here.
Keywords: tetani; clostridium tetani; population structure; tetanus ... See more keywords
Fatal Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection Caused by Clostridium tetani in an Injecting Drug User: A Case Report.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.244
Abstract: The aim of this brief report is to raise awareness of necrotizing soft-tissue infections caused by Clostridium tetani in intravenous drug users, highlight the potentially unique dangers of this infection in this specific patient population,… read more here.
Keywords: necrotizing soft; soft tissue; caused clostridium; clostridium tetani ... See more keywords