The Treatment of Trismus and Tetanus
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Trismus: or is it tetanus? A report of a case.
Tetanus is a life-threatening infection that is rare in the developed world. Trismus and dysphagia are the most common presenting symptoms, and thus oral and maxillofacial surgeons may be involved in the early stages of evaluation of the patient. Early diagnosis helps initiate prompt management and referral for intensive therapy. This article is a case report of severe generalized tetanus with ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
سال: 1898
ISSN: 0002-9629
DOI: 10.1097/00000441-189802000-00018