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C. tetani
Produces its toxin during infection and causes profound
muscle rigidity (called “Tetanus” or “Lockjaw”)
Tetanus may result from infected gingiva
or teeth
or from oral surgery of the gums or teeth if the
tetanus spores are on the surgical
instruments and get into the wound
In
Tetanus, C.
tetani
produces
its toxin during infection
and causes profound
muscle rigidity called
tetanus or lockjaw. It is important to note
that tetanus
may result from infected
gingiva or teeth or
from oral surgery of the gums or teeth if the tetanus spores are on the surgical instruments and get into the wound.
