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Tetanus (Clostridium tetani)

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1996 Case Definition

Clinical case definition

Acute onset of hypertonia and/or painful muscular contractions (usually of the muscles of the jaw and neck) and generalized muscle spasms without other apparent medical cause

Case classification

Confirmed: a clinically compatible case, as reported by a health-care professional

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