Tetanus is an infection caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. Tetanus infection (sometimes called lockjaw) can be extremely serious, causing involuntary muscle contractions and seizures. However ...

Toxoids are altered forms of toxins (exotoxins secreted by bacteria) whose toxicity is weakened; however, their immunogenicity is maintained. As such, toxoids are able to cause a protective immune ...

Tetanus is a life-threatening neuromuscular disorder caused by Clostridium tetani that is largely preventable through vaccination yet continues to pose a risk in settings with suboptimal immunisation ...

NEW YORK -- Can a tetanus shot help treat brain cancer? A small study hints it might. A dose of tetanus vaccine let patients live longer when added to an experimental treatment for the most common and ...

Tetanus is one of the most feared diseases among goat owners—and for good reason. Caused by the toxin-producing bacterium ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I’m not sure how long it’s been since I got my booster shot ...

Q: When my cat was injured outdoors, his veterinarian boosted his rabies vaccination, in case a rabid animal had inflicted the wound, but did not administer a tetanus shot. When I cut myself in the ...