Hanoi has had 25 cases of tetanus, 3 deaths

According to the report, the patient is a 66-year-old male residing in Ba Vi. On November 12th, the patient sustained a wound to the big toe of his right foot and had not received a tetanus vaccination. On November 14th, the patient developed jaw stiffness and was taken by family members to the emergency room at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, where he was diagnosed with tetanus. The patient is currently receiving intensive treatment from the hospital's doctors.

Hanoi has reported 25 cases of tetanus, with 3 deaths. (Illustrative image).

Tetanus is an acute disease caused by the exotoxin (tetanus exotoxin) of the tetanus bacterium (Clostridium tetani) that develops in wounds under anaerobic conditions. Symptoms include painful muscle spasms, initially affecting the chewing muscles, facial muscles, neck muscles, and later the trunk muscles.

According to medical experts, tetanus is a dangerous disease with a very high mortality rate. It is an acute infection caused by the exotoxin of the tetanus bacterium Clostridium tetani, which develops in wounds.

Tetanus is a major cause of death in many developing countries in Asia, Africa, and South America, particularly in rural and tropical regions. According to World Health Organization estimates from the late 20th century, approximately 500,000 children died from tetanus in developing countries each year. The mortality rate for tetanus is very high, potentially exceeding 80%, especially in cases with a short incubation period. The mortality rate for tetanus ranges from 10-90%, with the highest mortality rates in young children and the elderly.

Tetanus is an acute disease caused by the exotoxin (tetanus exotoxin) produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which develops in wounds under anaerobic conditions.

However, the disease is preventable through full vaccination, the most important of which is proactive vaccination before any injury occurs.

For adults, proactive prevention involves a basic course of 3 doses, with the first two doses given at least one month apart, and a booster dose given 6-12 months after the second dose, followed by booster doses every 10 years. After completing the 3 basic doses (5 to 10 years), if a major wound occurs and there is a risk of tetanus, a booster dose of the vaccine is needed.
A booster dose of the vaccine is required. If more than 10 years have passed since the last booster dose, a booster dose of the vaccine is necessary, even for small, clean wounds; for large wounds and those at risk of tetanus, an additional dose of the vaccine combined with tetanus antitoxin (SAT) is required.

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