Abstract

MEDINA ALBA, Daniela Liz; MAITA GARCIA, Ximena; MARANON MENDOZA, Lizet Carolina  and  GUARAYO DAZA, Vivian Patricia. Tetanus Child: a Case Report. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2011, vol.14, n.2, pp.39-41. ISSN 1817-7433.

Tetanus, acute infectious disease caused by bacillus Clostridium Tetani, is now a rare pathology in Bolivia through the National Immunization Program. It represents a public health problem because of its high fatal¡ty rate reaches 50%. As I find very useful description of this rare condition, but existing by analysis of this case report presented at the Children's Hospital "Manuel Ascencio Villarroel". We report the case of child a two year old with a history of falling into a pit, with complete vaccination, was hospitalized and is valued as a syndrome of near drowning, and hypoxic encephalopathy - hypoxemic. In the 6th day of hospitalization presented symptoms suggestive and the diagnosis of generalized tetanus. Treatment was given: tetanus immunoglobulin, sedation, vitamin K, Sodium Penicillin and Metronidazole.

Keywords : Clostridium Tetani; Tetanus Child; Tetanus Antitoxin.

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