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  • Title: Cephalic tetanus complicating geriatric fall.
    Author: McCabe J, La Varis T, Mason D.
    Journal: N Z Med J; 2014 Aug 15; 127(1400):98-100. PubMed ID: 25145370.
    Abstract:
    We report a case of cephalic tetanus which initially presented with acute lower motor neurone facial weakness. Tetanus is a rare diagnosis in the developed world but sporadic cases do occur. People born before 1960 in New Zealand are less likely to be immune. Judicious use of human tetanus immunoglobulin (TIG) and immunisation prevents the development of tetanus following injury and should always be considered in the elderly who are less likely to have immunity.
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