What the long term effects of tetanus?

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What the long term effects of tetanus?

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2007-03-22 14:23:09 · 3 answers · asked by mr.emade 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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The disease abates in about 3 weeks, on treatment. Treatment is mainly supportive. Survivors have no long term problems. It is cured completely. However, one attack does not give lifelong immunity, therefore immunization with tetanus toxoid is necessary to prevent future infection.

2007-03-22 17:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Check this out. http://www.webmd.com/brain/understanding-tetanus-basics

I guess 30% of people aren't around long enough to find out.

2007-03-22 14:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by BC1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

death.. easy enough

2007-03-22 16:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by beautifulbunny0286 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋