Tetanus3

Summary- By reading my comic life people are going to learn a lot. I expect people to learn information that they never knew before such as the symptoms of tetanus. Tetanus is a deadly disease if not treated quickly. It causes the body to become weak and achy. It is a disease that can be easily prevented if you receive your booster shots. Comic Life- Notes- •Overview •Harmful toxin caused by the common bacteria, Clostridium Tetani •Noncontiguous •Symptoms •Lock Jaw •Spasms of facial muscles •Spasms of hands, arms, and back •Muscle cramps •Stiffness/Weakness •Irritability •Acquisition (How You Contract Tetanus) •Cuts/Wounds, Animal Insect Bites, Needle Injection Sites, Burns, and Most common the rusty nail cut. •Diagnosis •Tetanus takes anywhere from 3 to 21 days to begin to affect the body •Deeper and dirtier wounds are more prone to tetanus •Treatment •Antibiotics to kill bacteria (Tetanus-Diphtheria Toxoids-Td IM •Pain meds if needed •IV for rehydration •Mortality •30% (30/100) •The number of cases reported each year is low •Prevention •Pay Attention to cuts/wounds •Clean/Cover open cuts •Tetanus Shot (Shots should be received at age 2months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 months, age 5, booster every ten years)

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