F-V Valla1, C-L Gay. 1. Service de réanimation pédiatrique, hôpital Debrousse, CHU de Lyon, 29 rue Soeur-Bouvier, 69005 Lyon, France. frederic.valla@chu-lyon.fr
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Tetanus has become an exceptional disease in industrialized countries since vaccination. CASE REPORT: We report a case of generalized tetanus in a young teenager, with a healthy outcome, but requiring long intensive care support. CONCLUSION: Tetanus mortality has decreased, but its morbidity is still severe. The only way to prevent it is vaccination. Almost all pediatric cases concern patients living in families refusing vaccination, because of philosophic or religious beliefs.
UNLABELLED: Tetanus has become an exceptional disease in industrialized countries since vaccination. CASE REPORT: We report a case of generalized tetanus in a young teenager, with a healthy outcome, but requiring long intensive care support. CONCLUSION:Tetanus mortality has decreased, but its morbidity is still severe. The only way to prevent it is vaccination. Almost all pediatric cases concern patients living in families refusing vaccination, because of philosophic or religious beliefs.
Authors: Mina Ntoto Njiki Kinkela; Félicitée Nguefack; Hubert Mbassi Awa; David Chelo; Dominique Enyama; Marie Mbollo Kobela; Paul Olivier Koki Ndombo Journal: Pan Afr Med J Date: 2012-02-29