Tetanus Vaccine by Adalberto Flores https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev By. Adalberto Flores en-us 2021-01-09 03:01:51 UTC 2021-01-09 05:58:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Tetanus aflo0352 https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069228344 Tetanus is a disease that occurs when infected by a bacteria called clostridium tetani. This bacteria attacks the nervous system causing muscle contractions that can be painful. Even though tetanus is now less common because of the introduction the vaccine in 1924. However, it is still prevalent in countries like India, which had the highest number of cases in 2017 with 4,946 cases. ]]> 2021-01-09 03:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069228344 Resources aflo0352 https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069241897 https://apps.who.int/immunization_monitoring/globalsummary/timeseries/tsincidencettetanus.html 

https://www.cdc.gov/tetanus/about/causes-transmission.html  

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetanus/symptoms-causes/syc-20351625 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetanus/expert-answers/tetanus-shots/faq-20058209

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tetanus.html#:~:text=Kids%20usually%20get%3A,later%20if%20it%20was%20missed 

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/tetanus.pdf 

]]> 2021-01-09 04:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069241897 Incubation period aflo0352 https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069262548 The incubation period of Tetanus ranges from 3-21 days usually. However incubation is also determined on the type and severity of the wound. ]]> 2021-01-09 04:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069262548 Common ways of contraction aflo0352 https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069264030 Wounds contaminated with feces, saliva and dirt,  burns, crush injuries, injuries with dead tissue, drug use including needles or andy IV, intramuscular injections, insect bites and medical procedures of any kind.  Tetanus can only be transmitted through the direct of C. tetani spores from saliva, dirt or feces to a cut or wound. ]]> 2021-01-09 04:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069264030 Possible Complications aflo0352 https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069270732 the possible complications that can arise as a result of Tetanus are broken bones because of spasms, Blockage of lung artery, and death  ]]> 2021-01-09 05:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069270732 Vaccine Schedule aflo0352 https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069277910 For adults who have never been vaccinated would receive three doses. The first two doses are spaced two weeks apart, with the third being 12 months after the second shot. For children they take four doses before the age of 2 and a final on between the ages of 4 and 6 ]]> 2021-01-09 05:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069277910 Benefits of early vaccination aflo0352 https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069297466 Kids are the most likely to contract this disease, because of wounds that can come from their environment. This makes it imperative to have the vaccine for your children's safety. India had about 5 thousand cases in 2017 with spikes in occurances in 2018 and 2019 reaching just above seven thousand cases. Early vaccination would prevent contraction and future complications ]]> 2021-01-09 05:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069297466 Vaccine effectiveness chart aflo0352 https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069299144 2021-01-09 05:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aflo0352/kx0x8ziyqqgaq3ev/wish/1069299144