Tetanus

Severe bacterial disease caused by Clostridium tetani, affecting nerves.

Transmission

Through contamination of wounds with bacterial spores.

Symptoms

Muscle stiffness, spasms, difficulty breathing.

Risks

Paralysis, death.

Vaccines

Available in Switzerland.

Infantrix DTPa-HBV
Infantrix DTPa-IPV
Infantrix DTPa-IPV+Hib
Pentacoq
Pentavac
Prohibit DTP
Revaxis
Td-Virelon
Td-pur
Te Anatoxal
Te Anatoxal N
Tetanol pur
Tetracoq
Tetramune
Tetravac
Vaxelis