Global Tetanus Treatment Market by type (Tetanus Immune Globulin, Tetanus Toxoid, Tetanus-Diphtheria), by End User - Forecast to 2022
Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani. When the bacteria invade the body, they produce a poison (toxin) that causes painful muscle contractions. Tetanus is different from other vaccine-preventable diseases because it does not spread from person to person. The bacteria are usually found in soil, dust and manure and enter the body through breaks in the skin - usually cuts or puncture wounds caused by contaminated objects. Tetanus is uncommon in the United States, with an...
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