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What is the main risk factor for neonatal tetanus?
What is the main risk factor for neonatal tetanus?
Which bacterium causes tetanus infection?
Which bacterium causes tetanus infection?
Where can spores of tetanus bacteria be found in the environment?
Where can spores of tetanus bacteria be found in the environment?
What prevents the direct entry of toxins into the central nervous system (CNS)?
What prevents the direct entry of toxins into the central nervous system (CNS)?
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In which type of wound can Clostridium tetani grow well?
In which type of wound can Clostridium tetani grow well?
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What happens when Clostridium tetani enters the body through a wound?
What happens when Clostridium tetani enters the body through a wound?
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Where are the toxins released by Clostridium tetani circulated to in the body?
Where are the toxins released by Clostridium tetani circulated to in the body?
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What is the role of spores of tetanus bacteria in the environment?
What is the role of spores of tetanus bacteria in the environment?
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What factor contributes to the high incidence of neonatal tetanus in low-income countries or districts?
What factor contributes to the high incidence of neonatal tetanus in low-income countries or districts?
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for neonatal tetanus?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for neonatal tetanus?
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What characteristic of Clostridium tetani makes it sensitive to heat and oxygen?
What characteristic of Clostridium tetani makes it sensitive to heat and oxygen?
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Where are the spores of the tetanus bacteria commonly found in the environment?
Where are the spores of the tetanus bacteria commonly found in the environment?
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How do spores of tetanus bacteria develop into bacteria in the body?
How do spores of tetanus bacteria develop into bacteria in the body?
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What is the mechanism by which toxins (Tetanospasmin) from Clostridium tetani affect the nervous system?
What is the mechanism by which toxins (Tetanospasmin) from Clostridium tetani affect the nervous system?
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What type of wound provides a suitable environment for Clostridium tetani to grow and produce toxins?
What type of wound provides a suitable environment for Clostridium tetani to grow and produce toxins?
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What role does the blood-brain barrier play in preventing the entry of toxins into the central nervous system (CNS)?
What role does the blood-brain barrier play in preventing the entry of toxins into the central nervous system (CNS)?
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