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Case Reports
. 2012 Jul;42(3):180-1.
doi: 10.1258/td.2012.120089. Epub 2012 Jun 7.

Tetanus following tongue bite from repeated convulsions: a case report

Mohammed Arab Alhaji  1 , Modu Gofama Mustapha, Garba Mohammed Ashir, Mohammed Farouk Bashir, Simon Pius
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Tetanus following tongue bite from repeated convulsions: a case report

Mohammed Arab Alhaji et al. Trop Doct. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

This report details a case of generalized tetanus with the added complication of tongue bite following the repeated convulsions of a six-year-old unimmunized girl. It highlights the fact that tongue bite is an unusual portal of the entry of tetanus and emphasizes the need for proper oral care of an unconscious patient and the importance of the immunization of children.

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