Nineteen-year-old Joe Heck in his Selden home with his mother, Elena, a nurse practitioner, on March 20. He needs a walker to ...

What is Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis? Tetanus is caused by a germ that enters the body through a cut or a wound. Tetanus (Lockjaw) causes painful tightening of the muscles all over the body and ...

The tetanus vaccine protects people who may come into contact with the bacteria that cause tetanus. As with any vaccine, the tetanus shot can lead to the possibility of some side effects.

Tetanus is an infection caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dogs can also be infected by the bacteria that causes ...

Tetanus (also called lockjaw) is a bacterial infection that can cause severe and painful muscle spasms, seizures, and ...

If the bacteria stay in the body, they can cause an infection, such as tetanus, rabies, or sepsis. In some cases, an infection can spread to other parts of the body. People will need antibiotics ...

Few days ago the issue on Tetanus vaccine issue was revisited stirring the conversation on its safety. According to those against it the injection causes infertility and is a sterilisation tool.