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Prakash Poudel¹, S Budhathoki, S Manandhar

¹Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. prakashpdl@hotmail.com

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ)

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Tetanus, a serious wound infection caused by Clostridium tetani, remains a global health threat, especially in developing nations. Vaccination is a highly safe and effective method for preventing tetanus, with Nepal successfully eliminating neonatal tetanus.

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Neurology
Public Health

Background:

Tetanus, caused by Clostridium tetani spores, is a rare but fatal disease globally, particularly in developing countries.
Neonatal tetanus arises from umbilical stump contamination in infants born to inadequately immunized mothers.
The disease is mediated by tetanospasmin, an exotoxin causing severe muscle rigidity and spasms.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of tetanus.
To highlight the importance of vaccination in tetanus prevention and control.
To discuss the successful neonatal tetanus elimination in Nepal.

Main Methods:

Clinical diagnosis based on characteristic symptoms.
Symptomatic management and supportive care, including respiratory and autonomic monitoring.
Review of vaccination strategies for active and passive immunization.

Main Results:

Tetanus presents in generalized, localized, cephalic, and neonatal forms, with shorter incubation periods correlating with poorer prognosis.
Complications include respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability, renal failure, and autonomic dysfunction.
Vaccination is safe, effective, and crucial for preventing tetanus, with Nepal achieving neonatal tetanus elimination in 2005.

Conclusions:

Tetanus requires clinical diagnosis and management focused on symptomatic treatment, complication monitoring, and respiratory support.
Prevention through safe and efficacious vaccination is paramount for all individuals.
Nepal's success in neonatal tetanus elimination underscores the impact of sustained public health programs.