Tetanus Toxin: Understanding the Deadly Neurotoxin
Received Date: Mar 01, 2024 / Published Date: Mar 27, 2024
Abstract
Tetanus, often referred to as "lockjaw," is a severe and potentially fatal disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. Central to the pathogenesis of tetanus is its neurotoxin, which wreaks havoc on the nervous system, leading to muscle stiffness, spasms, and respiratory failure. This article delves into the intricacies of tetanus toxin, its mechanism of action, clinical manifestations, and the importance of vaccination in preventing this deadly disease
Citation: Abdullah PN (2024) Tetanus Toxin: Understanding the Deadly Neurotoxin.Toxicol 天美传媒 Access 10: 262.
Copyright: © 2024 Abdullah PN. This is an open-access article distributed underthe terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.
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