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¹Abteilung für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Elisabeth-Diakonissen- und Krankenhaus Berlin.

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This case study highlights a severe tetanus infection in a patient due to intravenous drug abuse. High-dose antitoxin therapy showed immunosuppressive effects, complicating treatment and immunization efforts.

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Critical Care Medicine
Toxicology

Background:

Intravenous drug abuse poses risks for serious infections, including tetanus.
Clostridium tetani infection can lead to severe complications requiring intensive care.

Observation:

A 40-year-old female with tetanus from intravenous drug use required 42 days of mechanical ventilation.
The patient underwent multiple surgical interventions for injection-site abscesses.
High-dose tetanus antitoxin therapy was administered, alongside intensive care and antibiotics.

Findings:

The patient developed a superior vena cava thrombus and pneumonia but recovered.
Tetanus antitoxin therapy demonstrated an immunosuppressive effect, confirmed by antibody titers.
Attempts at active immunization to generate endogenous antitoxin failed.

Implications:

This case underscores therapeutic uncertainties in managing severe tetanus, particularly regarding antitoxin dosage and monitoring.
It highlights challenges in achieving adequate immunity post-treatment in such patients.
Effective antibiotic strategies and individualized treatment protocols are crucial.