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ArticleAnnals of geriatric medicine and research2023

Clostridium tetani Infection in a Geriatric Patient: Do Not Let Your Guard Off!

Alessandra Piscitelli, Stefano Cacciatore, Fiorella Ambrosio, Rosa Ragozzino, Francesco Maria Pasquini, Francesco Incordino, Emanuela D'Angelo, Laura Gerardino, Loredana Maggi, Francesco Landi

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Article in Annals of geriatric medicine and research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alessandra PiscitelliFaculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Stefano CacciatoreDepartment of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Fiorella AmbrosioDepartment of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Rosa RagozzinoDepartment of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Francesco Maria PasquiniDepartment of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Francesco IncordinoFondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Emanuela D'AngeloFondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Laura GerardinoFondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Loredana MaggiDepartment of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Francesco LandiDepartment of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · ITAgostino Gemelli University Polyclinic · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by Clostridium tetani toxin. Although easily preventable through vaccination, over 73,000 new infections and 35,000 deaths due to tetanus occurred worldwide in 2019, with higher rates in countries with healthcare barriers. Here, we present a clinical case of C. tetani infection in an 85-year-old patient. Patient robustness and high functional reserve before infection are favorable predictors of survival for an otherwise fatal disease. However, the patient did not experience any severe complications. Therefore, this report is a strong call for tetanus vaccination.

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Clostridium InfectionsClostridium tetaniTetanusAged, 80 and overHumansMaleAgedClostridium tetaniCognitive dysfunctionCross infectionQuadriplegiaRehabilitationTetanus

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