A Case of Maternal Tetanus in Korea.
10.3346/jkms.2002.17.2.260
- Author:
Dong Hyeon SHIN
1
;
Jung Ho PARK
;
Phil Jin JUNG
;
Sang Rok LEE
;
Jong Hee SHIN
;
Sei Jong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University, Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. dhyeon@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Clostridium tetani;
Tetanus;
Immunization
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anti-Anxiety Agents/*therapeutic use;
Diazepam/*therapeutic use;
Female;
Humans;
Hypnotics and Sedatives/*therapeutic use;
Immunization, Passive;
Korea;
Muscle Relaxants, Central/*therapeutic use;
*Postpartum Period;
Tetanus/*drug therapy/etiology/physiopathology;
Treatment Outcome
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2002;17(2):260-262
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tetanus is uncommon in Korea due to the introduction of vaccination programs and advances in public health. A case of maternal tetanus occurred on the 9 day postpartum in a 29-yr-old woman, who had not received a 10-yr-booster of tetanusdiphtheria toxoid after receiving the primary series of tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccine. There has hitherto been no reports on maternal tetanus in Korea. This case illustrates that tetanus remains a medical problem, principally among nonand underimmunized adults. The only way to fully prevent this disease is to ensure adequate immunization in all adults.
