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Research Article

Cephalic Tetanus as a Result of Rooster Pecking: An Unusual Case

Pages 64-66 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

In this paper, a case of cephalic tetanus caused by rooster pecking to the face is presented. Cephalic tetanus is a rare type of tetanus defined by trismus and paralysis of 1 or more cranial nerves. On admission to hospital the patient had facial palsy and trismus. With proper medical management she recovered without any relapse.

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