Cephalic tetanus as a result of rooster pecking:: An unusual case

Kara C., Çetin Ç. B., YALÇIN A. N.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, cilt.34, sa.1, ss.64-66, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/003655402753395201
  • Dergi Adı: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.64-66
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In this paper, a case of cephalic tetanus caused by rooster pecking to the face is presented. Cephalic tetanus is a rare type of tetanus defined by trismus and paralysis of 1 or more cranial nerves. On admission to hospital the patient had facial palsy and trismus. With proper medical management she recovered without any relapse.