Dysphagia and trismus: an unusual case of tetanus
Tetanus is a life-threatening infection that is rare in the developed world; it is more frequent in the elderly people and immunocompromised patients. We report a case of a 53-year-old woman who presented with dysphagia, mouth pain and trismus. She did not report any injuries. The suspected diagnosi...
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Main Authors: | Antonio Villa, Marianna Gregorio, Francesca Bassi, Alessandra Perego, Maria Francesca Donato, Vilma Galimberti, Maria Grazia Bellotti, Antonella Cheldi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHHS1167-70.pdf |
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