Tetanus

Links to information about tetanus, including immunisation.

Reviewed November 2007

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Title:   Vitamin C for preventing and treating tetanus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Vitamin C administration for preventing tetanus and treating people with tetanus. Tetanus is a disease caused by tetanus toxin, which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Diphtheria and tetanus - for adults
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Tetanus and diphtheria can be fatal. Diphtheria and tetanus can be prevented with the Adult diphtheria and tetanus (ADT) vaccine. Children over the age of 8 may also be immunised with the ADT vaccine.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Tetanus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Tetanus is a serious bacterial disease that causes muscle spasms and breathing problems. Tetanus is uncommon in Australia because of the widespread use of the tetanus vaccine.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Tetanus
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Tetanus is caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium, Clostridium tetani. These bacteria are common in the environment and are found in soil, dust and manure. The bacteria can contaminate wounds, where they produce a toxin which causes the symptoms of tetanus.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Tetanus
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Tetanus is a serious illness, which can be fatal. It is caused by the tetanus bacteria (germs) getting into a wound or cut.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Vaccines for women to prevent neonatal tetanus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Vaccinating childbearing women against tetanus rather than influenza or cholera appears to decrease incidence of tetanus in newborn babies but possible adverse effects not assessed....
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Diphtheria tetanus pertussis hep B polio and Hib vaccine - for children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, polio and haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) are diseases that can cause serious illness or death.These diseases can be prevented if your child is fully immunised. Children can receive a combined vaccine.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Tetanus
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Tetanus, sometimes called lock-jaw, is an acute disease caused by a neurotoxic exotoxin of the acteria, Clostridium tetani. This fact sheet covers: the disease and its agent; spread of infection; prevention; surveillance and reporting.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Diazepam for treating tetanus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Clinical management of the muscle spasms and rigidity of tetanus poses a difficult therapeutic problem to physicians everywhere, especially in resource poor countries. There are wide variations in therapeutic regimens commonly used in clinical practice due to uncertainties about effectiveness of conventional drugs...
Title:   Tetanus laboratory case definition
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Public Health Laboratory Network have developed a standard case definition for the diagnosis of diseases which are notifiable in Australia. This page contains the laboratory case definition for tetanus.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Tetanus
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Tetanus is a dangerous infection that is easily prevented by keeping your vaccination up to date.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Skin cuts and abrasions
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Traumatised skin heals at different rates depending on the wound, the individual's age and health, and factors such as infection. An abrasion is a minor injury, since only the surface layers of the skin are damaged. However, an incised wound can cause severe bleeding and this is a medical emergency.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Cuts and grazes
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Do you ever fall over and hurt yourself? Every one does sometimes and when you are active and growing it can happen more often. Sometimes we can damage our skin.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Cuts, grazes and bruises
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   While the body is very good at healing itself, cuts and grazes usually heal more quickly if simple first aid steps are followed.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Good health for travellers overseas
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Guide to staying healthy on overseas trips.
Date:   Dec 1996
Title:   Adult immunisation
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Adequate vaccination is just as important for adults as it is for children. Find out about the diseases you should consider being vaccinated against.
Date:   Aug 2008
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