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B. Patient is unconscious during spasms
C. Symptoms are caused by endotoxins
D. Clostridium tetani can be cultured from CSF
All of the following statements are incorrect regarding tetanus except?
A. Active immunisation is possibleB. Patient is unconscious during spasms
C. Symptoms are caused by endotoxins
D. Clostridium tetani can be cultured from CSF
Ans. A. Active immunisation is possible
>Active immunization: Tetanus is best prevented by active immunization withtetanus toxoid. It stimulates the production of the protectiveantitoxin.
> The aim should be to vaccinate the entirecommunity and ensure a protective level of antitoxinapproximately 0.01 IU/ ml serum throughout life.
>Active immunization: Tetanus is best prevented by active immunization withtetanus toxoid. It stimulates the production of the protectiveantitoxin.
> The aim should be to vaccinate the entirecommunity and ensure a protective level of antitoxinapproximately 0.01 IU/ ml serum throughout life.
>
All personsshould be immunized regardless of age.
