Causes of Tetanus

Common Causes of Tetanus

Following is a list of common causes of Tetanus:

• Tetanus
• Broken jaw
• Peritonsillar abscess
• Facial trauma
• Jaw ankylosis

Other Causes of Tetanus

Following is a list of other causes of Tetanus:

• Fits
• Strychnine poisoning
• Neoplasms
• Hysteria
• Local infections
• Dental abscess

Primary Cause of Tetanus

The primary cause of Tetanus is the result:

• of an infectious agent.

Tetanus Causes: Risk Factors

The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Tetanus:

• Soil
• Manure
• Wound
• Farming
• Gardening
• Forestry
• more risk factors »

Tetanus: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Tetanus, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Tetanus:

• Tdap
• DPT
• Tetanus shot
• Tetanus vaccine
• Tetanus vaccination
• Clostridium tetani
• C tetani
• Lockjaw
• Treatment
• Infection
• tetanus symptoms
• Tetanus immunization
• Tetanus toxoid
• Booster
• Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids plus pertussis vaccinations
• DPT vaccination
• Stiffness of the jaw
• Risus sardonicus
• Hypertonia
• Muscle spasms
• Lacerations
• Puncture wounds
• Burns
• Abrasions

Tetanus: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Tetanus: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Tetanus:

• Generalized tetatus - severe form affecting the body's muscles.
• Localized tetanus - milder form affecting only a local muscle group.
• Cephalic tetanus - rare form caught from head injury or ear infection.
• Neonatal tetanus
• Physiological tetanus - generalized muscle spasms
• more types...»

Causes of Broader Categories of Tetanus: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Bacterial diseases
• Vaccine-preventable diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Child health conditions
• Muscle conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Oral conditions
• more types...»

Tetanus as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Tetanus as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Tetanus. Our database lists the following as having Tetanus as a complication of that condition:

• Animal bite
• Human bite
• Tungiasis

Tetanus as a symptom:

Conditions listing Tetanus as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Tetanus. Our database lists the following as having Tetanus as a symptom of that condition:

• Bacillaceae Infections

Medications or substances causing Tetanus:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Tetanus as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Sinemet
• Sinemet CR
• Lodosyn
• more drugs...»

Read more about medication causes of Tetanus

What causes Tetanus?

Causes: Tetanus: Clostridium tetani bacteria often caught in puncture wounds, but also in other wounds such as burns, ulcers, bites, surgery sites, injection sites, and umbilical cord stump.

Related information on causes of Tetanus:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Tetanus may be found in:

• Risk factors for Tetanus
• Medications that may cause Tetanus
• Contagiousness for Tetanus
• Genetics of Tetanus
• Hidden causes of Tetanus

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