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An Unvaccinated Tetanus Case Discharged without Sequelae

Sekelsiz Taburcu Edilen Aşılanmamış Tetanoz Olgusu

Serhat EMEKSİZ
Oktay PERK
Aslınur ÖZKAYA PARLAKAY
Pages
136–139
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In this report, we aimed to present the follow-up and treatment of a patient with severe tetanus in pediatric intensive care unit.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Tetanus is an acute-onset disease that results from exposure to the exotoxins produced by Clostridium tetani.
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Key Findings & Data:The patient presented herein was 15 years old and unvaccinated, and had generalized tetanus and respiratory failure.
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Abstract

Tetanus is an acute-onset disease that results from exposure to the exotoxins produced by Clostridium tetani. It is characterized by tonic muscle spasms and has high morbidity and mortality. Respiratory failure is the most severe problem related to generalized tetanus. Mechanical ventilation is almost always mandatory for the therapy of respiratory insufficiency in patients with tetanus-developed airway obstruction. The patient presented herein was 15 years old and unvaccinated, and had generalized tetanus and respiratory failure. He was transported to pediatric intensive care unit following intubation. In this report, we aimed to present the follow-up and treatment of a patient with severe tetanus in pediatric intensive care unit.

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Tetanoz, akut başlangıçlı, Clostridium tetani’nin ekzotoksiniyle meydana gelen bir hastalıktır. Tonik kas kasılmalarıyla karakterize olup, yüksek morbidite ve mortaliteye sahiptir. Solunum tutulumu jeneralize tetanozda görülen en ciddi sorundur. Hastalarda görülen solunum yetersizliği ve hava yolu tıkanıklığı sıklıkla ventilatör desteğini gerektirmektedir. Olgumuz 15 yaşında aşısız, jeneralize tip tetanoz tanısıyla solunum yetmezliği gelişen bir olguydu. Entübe edilerek yoğun bakım ünitesine alındı. Bu yazıda, hastanın çocuk yoğun bakımdaki takip ve tedavi süreci sunuldu.

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EMEKSİZ, S., PERK, O., PARLAKAY, A. Ö. (2020). An Unvaccinated Tetanus Case Discharged without Sequelae. Çocuk Acil ve Yoğun Bakım Dergisi, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 3, 136–139. https://ajindex.com/articles/205853

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