tetanus
MeSH: D013742ORPHA: 3299
Overview
bacterial infection characterized by muscle spasms
Available Treatments (0)
No treatments linked yet
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Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with tetanus, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
TrismusDysphagiaOpisthotonusMuscle stiffnessRisus sardonicusHypertoniaTachycardiaFeverRigidityHumoral immunodeficiencyLocalized skin lesionIntermittent painful muscle spasmsStiff neckHypertensionComaTremorBradycardiaAbdominal painRespiratory distressSpasticity of pharyngeal musclesBowel incontinenceTachypneaElevated circulating creatine kinase concentrationElevated urinary norepinephrine levelElevated urinary epinephrine levelAutonomic bladder dysfunctionCranial nerve paralysisAbnormal autonomic nervous system physiologyRigorsLaryngospasm
Classification & Codes
MeSH Code
D013742Orphanet Code
ORPHA:3299tetanus
| MeSH | D013742 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:3299 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 30 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO