Tetanus
Other namesLockjaw
SpecialtyInfectious disease
SymptomsMuscle spasms, fever, headache
Usual onset3–21 days following exposure
DurationMonths
CausesClostridium tetani
Risk factorsBreak in the skin
Diagnostic methodBased on symptoms
PreventionTetanus vaccine
TreatmentTetanus immune globulin, muscle relaxants, mechanical ventilation
Prognosis10% chance of death
Frequency209,000 (2015)
Deaths56,700 (2015)