The chance of tetanus infection is mainly related to the type and severity of the wound, and whether timely prophylaxis is taken.
Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by Clostridium tetani, which invades the body through a skin or mucous membrane wound, grows and multiplies in an anoxic environment, and produces toxins.
Such as poor blood circulation, poor drainage combined with septic infection, open wounds, especially deep wounds, serious contamination, are easy to be infected wounds, if not treated in time, can increase the chance of tetanus infection, seizure of the whole body muscle prolonged rectification, spasms, high fever and other symptoms, and even life-threatening.
Tetanus is also seen in newborns with improperly sterilized umbilical cord ends and postpartum infections. The onset of tetanus is relatively rapid and the mortality rate is high. The chances of tetanus infection can be reduced through vaccination.
In addition, tetanus is preventable. In the event of open injuries and contaminated wounds, timely prevention should be given, including proper wound management and tetanus vaccine or tetanus immune globulin injections, in order to reduce the chances of contracting tetanus.