Tetanus Poster by Zachary Rodriguez https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i Zachary Rodriguez 2nd Period en-us 2018-02-13 22:11:08 UTC 2025-12-10 12:10:10 UTC hello@padlet.com zacharyrodriguez5000 https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231314745 Country Most Affected by Tetanus: India (3,781 cases reported in 2016)]]> 2018-02-13 22:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231314745 What is Tetanus? zacharyrodriguez5000 https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231314938 Tetanus is a serious disease caused by Clostridium tetani.]]> 2018-02-13 22:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231314938 What are it's symptoms? zacharyrodriguez5000 https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231315531 Tetanus causes painful muscle contractions, particularly in the jaw and neck. It can interfere with the ability to breathe, eventually causing death.]]> 2018-02-13 22:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231315531 How is it transmitted? zacharyrodriguez5000 https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231315744 Tetanus is transmitted through Tetanus spores, which are found everywhere in soil, rust and the environment. The spores usually enter via puncture wound or exposure to open skin]]> 2018-02-13 22:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231315744 Incubation Period zacharyrodriguez5000 https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231316264 Signs and symptoms of Tetanus can appear in a few days to a few weeks after exposure.]]> 2018-02-13 22:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231316264 Complications zacharyrodriguez5000 https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231316358 Complications include painful muscle contractions, particularly in the jaw and neck. It can also interfere with the ability to breathe, eventually causing death.]]> 2018-02-13 22:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231316358 Vaccines zacharyrodriguez5000 https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231316602 There are several vaccines that can be taken to easily prevent Tetanus from ever occurring. These vaccines include DT, DTaP, Td, and Tdap. The Tetanus vaccine should be retaken every 10 years.]]> 2018-02-13 22:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231316602 zacharyrodriguez5000 https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231317246 2018-02-13 22:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/zacharyrodriguez5000/cmsd9hykza7i/wish/231317246