What is Tetanus?
By Yolanda Smith, BPharm
Tetanus is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease that is usually transmitted through environmental exposure. It can also sometimes be referred to as lockjaw due to its characteristic symptom of muscular contractions, which usually present initially in the jaw.
Without treatment, 25% of people with the infection are likely to die and it is, therefore, imperative that treatment is sought as soon as possible. There is also a tetanus vaccination available, which allows the prevention of the infection, even if an immunized individual is exposed to the infection.
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