Case Report of Tetanus Which is Treated by Human Tetanus Immunoglobulin 500 Unit.
- Author:
Soo Hyeong CHO
1
;
Nam Soo CHO
;
Meung Ryong KIM
;
Sin JU
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Chosun University Hospital, Kwangju, Korea. nschoer@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tetanus;
Human tetanus immunoglobulin
- MeSH:
Clostridium tetani;
Diagnosis;
Humans*;
Immunoglobulins*;
Mortality;
Nervous System Diseases;
Rare Diseases;
Respiration;
Spasm;
Tetanus*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2002;13(1):106-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tetanus is a neurologic disorder, characterized by increased muscle tone and spasms, that is caused by tetanospasmin, a powerful protein toxin elaborated by Clostridium tetani. In the modern society, tetanus is a rare disease, but it has a high mortality on attack and it 's diagnosis depends on the clinical symptoms. The treatment for tetanus is an injection of human tetanus immunoglobulin (HTIG) to neutralize the circulating tetanospasmin, to control breathing, and to provide systemic supportive care. Recently, the 500 unit of HTIG is recommended. We report one case of generalized tetanus that was treated with 500 units of HTIG. The patient was discharged without complications.
