Clostridium tetani Infection in a Geriatric Patient: Do Not Let Your Guard Off!

A. Piscitelli; S. Cacciatore; F. Ambrosio; R. Ragozzino; F. M. Pasquini; F. Incordino; E. D’angelo; Laura Gerardino; L. Maggi; Francesco Landi

doi:10.4235/agmr.23.0067

Clostridium tetani Infection in a Geriatric Patient: Do Not Let Your Guard Off!

A. Piscitelli, S. Cacciatore^*, F. Ambrosio, R. Ragozzino, F. M. Pasquini, F. Incordino, E. D’angelo, Laura Gerardino, L. Maggi, Francesco Landi

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Abstract

: Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by Clostridium tetani toxin. Although easily preventable through vaccination, over 73,000 new infections and 35,000 deaths due to tetanus occurred worldwide in 2019, with higher rates in countries with healthcare barriers. Here, we present a clinical case of C. tetani infection in an 85-year-old patient. Patient robustness and high functional reserve before infection are favorable predictors of survival for an otherwise fatal disease. However, the patient did not experience any severe complications. Therefore, this report is a strong call for tetanus vaccination.

Lingua originale	English
pagine (da-a)	269-273
Numero di pagine	5
Rivista	Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Volume	27
Numero di pubblicazione	3
DOI	https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.23.0067
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2023

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

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Aged
Clostridium tetani
Cognitive dysfunction
Cross infection
Quadriplegia
Rehabilitation
Tetanus

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Clostridium tetani Infection in a Geriatric Patient: Do Not Let Your Guard Off!

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