Facial neuromuscular junctions and brainstem nuclei are the target of tetanus neurotoxin in cephalic tetanus.
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DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.166978
Abstract: Cephalic tetanus (CT) is a severe form of tetanus that follows head wounds and the intoxication of cranial nerves by tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT). Hallmarks of CT are cerebral palsy, which anticipates the typical spastic paralysis… read more here.
Keywords: brainstem nuclei; neuromuscular junctions; cephalic tetanus; tetanus ... See more keywords