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ArticleClinical practice and cases in emergency medicine2026

Severe Tetanus Following a Rooster-Peck Injury Requiring Nasotracheal Intubation: A Case Report.

Robin White, Hardeep Singh, Kelsey Craver, Rebecca Cranston, Kelsey Hodge, Elizabeth Vandervort

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Robin WhiteNortheast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Georgia.
Hardeep SinghNortheast Georgia Medical Center, Graduate Medical Research, Gainesville, Georgia.
Kelsey CraverNortheast Georgia Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Gainesville, Georgia.
Rebecca CranstonNortheast Georgia Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Gainesville, Georgia.
Kelsey HodgeNortheast Georgia Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Gainesville, Georgia.
Elizabeth VandervortNortheast Georgia Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Gainesville, Georgia.

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Abstract

introductionTetanus is a rare but life-threatening disease caused by Clostridium tetani, characterized by generalized muscle rigidity, autonomic instability, and respiratory compromise. CASE REPORT: We present a case of a 65-year-old male poultry hobbyist with type two diabetes who developed severe tetanus following a rooster-peck injury to his finger. The patient presented with progressive trismus and respiratory distress necessitating fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation and subsequent tracheostomy. Despite appropriate antimicrobial therapy, immunoglobulin administration, and sedation, the patient continued to exhibit spasms when sedation was reduced.

conclusionThis case highlights the ongoing risk of tetanus in under-immunized agricultural populations, the challenges of airway management in severe trismus, and the importance of maintaining vaccination awareness even in developed healthcare settings.

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PMCPMC13518035

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