why is it called tetanus?

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why is it called tetanus?

2007-12-11 02:04:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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The word "tetany" refers to a stiffening of the muscles. If i'm correct, the disease causes a severe case of this. The whole body gets stiff and you aren't able to move your mucles or relax.... http://farm1.static.flickr.com/251/518623270_79a4200f60.jpg

2007-12-11 02:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Katie T 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

perhaps because that is what it is!
What is tetanus?

Tetanus is an acute, often-fatal disease of the nervous system that is caused by nerve toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. This bacterium is found throughout the world in the soil and in animal and human intestines

2007-12-11 02:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋