Tetanus: still a public health problem!

Authors

  • Daniel Arango Soto Universidad de Antioquia
  • Linda Andrea Betancur Franco Universidad de Antioquia
  • Carlos Aguirre Muñoz Universidad de Antioquia
  • Augusto Quevedo Vélez Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.4480

Keywords:

Antitetanic vaccination, Clostridium tetani, Tetanogenous wounds, Tetanus, Tetanus antitoxin

Abstract

Tetanus is an immune-preventable disease which still causes ravages in nations without protective vaccination coverage. Its lethality rate is almost 50%. It is necessary that health personnel are familiarized with its prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Tetanus is an acute illness of worldwide distribution, sporadic occurrence and low frequency in industrialized countries. Due to its high lethality rate it still is a public health problem, especially in regions with deficient preventive programs. This review presents up to date knowledge on different aspects of this important disease, with emphasis on its diagnosis and treatment.

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Author Biographies

Daniel Arango Soto, Universidad de Antioquia

Pediatra, Universidad de Antioquia.

Linda Andrea Betancur Franco, Universidad de Antioquia

Pediatra, Universidad de Antioquia.

Carlos Aguirre Muñoz, Universidad de Antioquia

Pediatra y Virólogo, profesor del Departamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia.

Augusto Quevedo Vélez, Universidad de Antioquia

Pediatra, Unidad de cuidados intensivos, Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl (HUSVP), Jefe del Departamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

2008-06-27

How to Cite

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Arango Soto D, Betancur Franco LA, Aguirre Muñoz C, Quevedo Vélez A. Tetanus: still a public health problem!. Iatreia [Internet]. 2008 Jun. 27 [cited 2025 Mar. 31];21(2):pág. 186-198. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/4480

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2

Section

Review articles

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