Journal article
Generalized tetanus despite prior vaccination and a protective level of anti-tetanus antibodies
The American journal of the medical sciences, Vol.339(2), pp.200-201
02/2010
DOI: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3181c2f534
PMID: 20019579
Abstract
Because of the success of widespread vaccination, tetanus rarely occurs in developed countries such as the United States. Vaccination, however, is not entirely protective even if patients develop an adequate antibody response. We discuss a case of generalized tetanus in an individual with both a history of prior vaccination and a measurable level of anti-tetanus antibodies at the time of presentation. We speculate that the patient's preexisting antibodies may have moderated his course of illness.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Generalized tetanus despite prior vaccination and a protective level of anti-tetanus antibodies
- Creators
- Daniel J Livorsi - Departments of Infectious Disease, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USAMolly EatonJonathan Glass
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of the medical sciences, Vol.339(2), pp.200-201
- DOI
- 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3181c2f534
- PMID
- 20019579
- ISSN
- 0002-9629
- eISSN
- 1538-2990
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2010
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094402602771
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