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Tetanus is a severe, frequently fatal disease caused by an exotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani, a bacterium that is found in the environment. Tetanus is not transmitted from person to person. Rather, Clostridium tetani enters the body through an open wound, including lacerations, abrasions and puncture wounds. The toxin causes neuromuscular dysfunction, with rigidity and spasms of skeletal muscles. The muscle spasms usually start in the jaw (which is why the disease is sometimes called "lockjaw") and neck and may spread to many other muscles, leading to generalized paralysis.
A high proportion of adults in Europe do not have protective antibody concentrations against diphtheria

A high proportion of adults in Europe do not have protective antibody concentrations against diphtheria

Adherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination on the rise, study shows

Adherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination on the rise, study shows

New DCFHP-alum COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows durable, broad-spectrum protection in non-human primates

New DCFHP-alum COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows durable, broad-spectrum protection in non-human primates

Low vaccine coverage fuels recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria

Low vaccine coverage fuels recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria

Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need

A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need

Longitudinal assessment of immunoglobulin G antibody responses to messenger ribonucleic acid vaccination doses and breakthrough infections

Longitudinal assessment of immunoglobulin G antibody responses to messenger ribonucleic acid vaccination doses and breakthrough infections

Oxford's Ebola vaccine candidate manufactured and shipped to Uganda in just 80 days

Oxford's Ebola vaccine candidate manufactured and shipped to Uganda in just 80 days

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

Antibody responses engendered by maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination following initial and booster doses in maternal circulation and breastmilk

Antibody responses engendered by maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination following initial and booster doses in maternal circulation and breastmilk

Impact of an individually tailored educational application on vaccine attitudes of pregnant women and mothers

Impact of an individually tailored educational application on vaccine attitudes of pregnant women and mothers

Is placental antibody transfer after COVID-19 vaccination different from that after SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant individuals?

Is placental antibody transfer after COVID-19 vaccination different from that after SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant individuals?

Updated EULAR recommendations for children with pedAIIRD

Updated EULAR recommendations for children with pedAIIRD

Study reveals immune characteristics of long-COVID

Study reveals immune characteristics of long-COVID

Food, vaccines, bacteria, and viruses may all prime our immune system to attack SARS-CoV-2

Food, vaccines, bacteria, and viruses may all prime our immune system to attack SARS-CoV-2

Study paves the way for new therapies, vaccines that lead to stronger immunity against Covid-19

Study paves the way for new therapies, vaccines that lead to stronger immunity against Covid-19

Study explores new-onset tinnitus after COVID-19 vaccination

Study explores new-onset tinnitus after COVID-19 vaccination

The impact of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy

The impact of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy

Booster vaccination maintains high efficacy against malaria in African children

Booster vaccination maintains high efficacy against malaria in African children

Study tests equine polyclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study tests equine polyclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

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