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Localized tetanus in a child.

L Fiorillo1, J L Robinson

  • 1Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Red Deer, Alberta, and Stollery Children's Health Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Annals of Emergency Medicine
|March 27, 1999
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Tetanus is rare in developed countries, with few physicians encountering it. This case highlights localized tetanus in a partially immunized child, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Tetanus is a rare neuroinfectious disease in developed nations.
  • Physicians today infrequently encounter tetanus cases.
  • The last reported pediatric tetanus case in Canada was in 1992.

Observation:

  • A pediatric case of localized tetanus is presented.
  • The child had received partial immunization previously.

Findings:

  • Localized tetanus can occur even with partial immunization.
  • This case challenges the assumption of complete protection from partial tetanus vaccination.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date tetanus immunization schedules.

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  • Suggests that localized tetanus may be underdiagnosed in partially immunized individuals.
  • Underscores the need for clinical awareness of tetanus in pediatric patients, irrespective of immunization status.