Select the true statement regarding Tetanus
Causative agent : Clostridium tetani (Gram + bacilli , anaerobic, drum stick appearance) Incubation period : 6-10 days No person to person transmission. Herd immunity does not protect individuals. Tetanus toxin: second most lethal toxin (Most lethal toxin is botulinum toxin). Lethal dose for 70 kg man : 0.1kg India was declared maternal & neonatal tetanus eliminated in July 2016. Neonatal Tetanus is also known as 8th day disease.
No period of communicability
India eliminated tetanus in 2010
Also known as 2nd day disease
One dose TT gives Life long immunity
VBDs, Arboviral & Viral Infections, Surface Infections