NCIt definition : A serious infectious disorder that follows wound contamination by the Gram-positive
bacterium Clostridium tetani. The bacteria produce a neurotoxin called tetanospasmin,
which causes muscle spasm in the jaw and other anatomic sites.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A disorder that is caused by Clostridium tetani toxin, which is usually acquired
from wound contamination. The neurotoxin causes muscle spasm in the jaw and other
anatomic sites.;
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