The bacteria that causes<unk> , Clostridium tetani, is usually introduced into the human body by direct inoculation of an open wound. The toxins produced by the bacterium, utilize the blood and/or lymphatics to gain access to target tissues. The toxins can act at various places in the central nervous system including the spinal cord, peripheral motor end plates, and the brain. Toxins can also act on the sympathetic nervous system.
Tetanus pathophysiology
Group A streptococcal infection pathophysiology
Group B streptococcal infection pathophysiology
Typhoid fever pathophysiology
Diphtheria risk factors
Toxic shock syndrome pathophysiology
Coronavirus risk factors
Typhoid fever risk factors