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  2. Tetanic contraction - Wikipedia

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    Fused tetanus is when there is no relaxation of the muscle fibers between stimuli and it occurs during a high rate of stimulation. [5] A fused tetanic contraction is the strongest single-unit twitch in contraction. [6] When tetanized, the contracting tension in the muscle remains constant in a steady state. This is the maximal possible ...

  3. Tetanus - Wikipedia

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    In children under the age of seven, the tetanus vaccine is often administered as a combined vaccine, DPT/DTaP vaccine, which also includes vaccines against diphtheria and pertussis. For adults and children over seven, the Td vaccine (tetanus and diphtheria) or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) is commonly used. [42]

  4. Tetanus vaccine - Wikipedia

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    Tetanus antiserum was developed in 1890, with its protective effects lasting a few weeks. [9] [10] The tetanus toxoid vaccine was developed in 1924, and came into common use for soldiers in World War II. [2] [11] Its use resulted in a 95% decrease in the rate of tetanus. [2] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [12]

  5. Childhood immunizations in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Tetanus is a medical emergency that requires hospitalization, immediate treatment with human tetanus immune globulin (TIG), the tetanus vaccine, drugs to control muscle spasms, aggressive wound care, antibiotics, and depending on how severe the infection is, the patient may need to be put on a ventilator (a machine that breathes for you).

  6. Cocooning (immunization) - Wikipedia

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    The immune system can be compromised by congenital medical conditions, infectious diseases, non-infectious conditions such as cancer, and immunosuppressive medications or treatments (for instance, people with organ transplants take drugs to prevent their immune system from killing the transplant). People who are severely immuno-compromised may ...

  7. Legionnaires' disease, tetanus among health risks North ... - AOL

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    Legionnaires' disease, E-coli, tetanus among health threats after tropical storms. Following flooding from a hurricane, recreational and drinking water can become contaminated with hazardous waste ...

  8. Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin - Wikipedia

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    Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin, also known as tetanus immune globulin (TIG) and tetanus antitoxin, is a medication made up of antibodies against the tetanus toxin. [1] It is used to prevent tetanus in those who have a wound that is at high risk, have not been fully vaccinated with tetanus toxoid , or have HIV/AIDS .

  9. DPT vaccine - Wikipedia

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    In France, children are given DTaP-Hib-HepB-IPV vaccines at 2 months (first dose) and 4 months (second dose) with a booster at 11 months of age. A tetravalent booster for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus and poliomyelitis is given at 6 years, at 11–13 years, then at 25, 45, 65 years of age, then every 10 years.