Tetanus in leprosy patient (II).

Anilkumar, G; Sonvani, M V; Chaudhary, V N; Nawaz, J M; Autee, G S

Anilkumar, G; Sonvani, M V; Chaudhary, V N; Nawaz, J M; Autee, G S.

Indian J Lepr ; 1988 Jul; 60(3): 450-2

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-54250

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Leprosy patients are protected from tetanus due to acquired natural immunity against tetanus. The incidence of tetanus in Leprosy is very low. A case of Indeterminate Leprosy developing tetanus following injury and terminating fatally is presented.

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Dapsone/therapeutic use; Humans; Knee Injuries/complications; Leprosy/complications; Male; Middle Aged; Seizures/complications; Skin Ulcer/complications; Tetanus/complications

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Seizures / Skin Ulcer / Tetanus / Humans / Male / Dapsone / Knee Injuries / Leprosy / Middle Aged Language: English Journal: Indian J Lepr Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1988 Type: Article

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