Anti tetanus toxoid

Tetanus

acute, often-fatal

caused by nerve toxins produced by Clostridium tetani.

Infection site

~Contaminated wounds

Symptoms

~Restlessness, headache and irritability

Anti tetanus toxoid

~provide protection against tetanus (lockjaw) in adults and children 7 years/older.

Following the injection of the six recommended doses, the tetanus vaccine is approximately 90% effective.

For more information, can read the articles at:

http://www.medicinenet.com/tetanus_toxoid-injection/article.htm

http://www.medicinenet.com/tetanus/article.htm