Prolonged muscular action causes sudden, powerful, and painful contractions of muscle groups, called tetany. These episodes can cause fractures and muscle tears.

Dec 21, 2023 · Tetanus is a serious disease of the nervous system caused by a toxin-producing bacterium. The disease causes muscle contractions, particularly of your jaw and neck muscles. …

May 30, 2025 · Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani (C. tetani), that are found in the environment. Tetanus is an uncommon but very serious disease that requires …

Feb 23, 2026 · Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection spread by contact with contaminated objects or surfaces. Tetanus can be prevented with a simple vaccine; if not vaccinated, symptoms …

Tetanus is a condition that makes your muscles seize up and spasm uncontrollably. It happens when Clostridium tetani bacteria infect you. Once inside your body, the bacteria make a toxin that severely …

Jul 12, 2024 · Anyone can get tetanus, but the disease is particularly common and serious in newborn babies and pregnant women who have not been sufficiently immunized with tetanus-toxoid …

Aug 30, 2024 · Tetanus (lockjaw) is a dangerous nerve ailment caused by the toxin of a common bacteria, Clostridium tetani. You can find these bacterial spores everywhere, but mostly in soil. …

Dec 31, 2023 · You can get tetanus infection when the spores enter your body through an injury or wound. The spores become active bacteria that spread in the body and make a poison called …

Nov 29, 2025 · A vaccine can prevent tetanus. It is given as a part of routine childhood immunization. Adults should get a tetanus shot, or booster, every 10 years.

Feb 17, 2026 · Tetanus, acute infectious disease of humans and other animals, caused by toxins produced by the bacillus Clostridium tetani and characterized by rigidity and spasms of the voluntary …