NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani. When these bacteria enter the body, they produce a toxin that causes painful muscle contractions. Another name for tetanus is “lockjaw”. It often causes a person’s neck and jaw muscles to lock, making it hard to open the mouth or swallow.

Detailed explanation-2: -tetani synthesizes a related neurotoxin called tetanus toxin (TeNT), which causes a dramatic spastic paralysis. Both BoNTs and TeNT exert neurotoxicity by blocking the release of neurotransmitters.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tetanus bacteria produce a toxin, which causes severe muscle spasms, leading to “locking” of the jaw, making it hard to open the mouth or swallow.