Difficult diagnosis of tetanus in a sedated patient after ileal resection

Difficult diagnosis of tetanus in a sedated patient after ileal resection

Abstract Background We report a case of tetanus developed after inguinal hernia repair without traumatic wounds, which was difficult to be diagnosed under sedation with mechanical ventilation for pneumonia and anaphylactic shock. Case presentation The 67-year-old Japanese male underwent inguinal her...

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Main Authors: Satoko Noguchi, Junichi Saito, Eiji Hashiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Tetanus
Bacterial translocation
Muscle rigidity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-025-00779-8
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