Experience with Tetanus in a Tertiary Hospital in South East Nigeria
Niger. j. med. (Online)
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17(1): 50-52, 2008.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Tetanus has for long been an avoidable source of morbidity and mortality particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to review the experience with managing tetanus in a regional tertiary hospital in Nigeria.Methods:
A retrospective study of patients who were admitted with a clinical diagnosis of tetanus between January 1999 and December 2003 was done. Relevant data were extracted from the patients' case records.Results:
A total of 12 patients were identified within the time frame with a diagnosis of tetanus. There were more male than female patients (ratio 1.41) with city dwellers constituting a small majority. The mean age of the patients was 29.8 years. Lower limb injuries accounted for the portal of entry in 75of cases while one case followed a practice of oral sex. All patients were managed in the general ward and no mortality was recorded despite the presence of dysautonomia in some patients.Conclusion:
Despite the high rate of morbidity and mortality associated with tetanus in developing countries and despite some regional differences in presentation; careful clinical management even in resource poor countries can result in very goodoutcomes:
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Assunto principal:
Tétano
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Estudos Retrospectivos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Niger. j. med. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2008
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