Tetanus

Definition

A bacterial infection that can enter through a wound and cause severe muscle stiffness and spasms.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 1

Two particularly serious infections were tetanus and gas gangrene. Tetanus caused severe muscle stiffness and spasms; anti-tetanus injections helped reduce its impact. Gas gangrene caused damaged tissue to die and could spread rapidly, making the wound extremely dangerous.
Revise: Injuries, Illnesses and Gas Attacks

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GCSE History · key term

A bacterial infection that can enter through a wound and cause severe muscle stiffness and spasms.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 1

Two particularly serious infections were tetanus and gas gangrene. Tetanus caused severe muscle stiffness and spasms; anti-tetanus injections helped reduce its impact. Gas gangrene caused damaged tissue to die and could spread rapidly, making the wound extremely dangerous.
Revise: Injuries, Illnesses and Gas Attacks

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