Tetanus: clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on tetanus: clinical features: Tetanus syndromes Generalised Localised Neonatal Cephalic Painful spasms Rigidity: manifestations Autonomic dysfunction Other features The spatula test Differential diagnosis Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features Poor…
Tetanus syndromes
- Generalised
- Localised
- Neonatal
- Cephalic
Painful spasms
Rigidity: manifestations
Autonomic dysfunction
Other features
The spatula test
Differential diagnosis
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features
Poor prognostic features
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