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English: Tetanus is a medical term indicating a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. Tetanus is the primary symptom caused by the neurotoxin tetanospasmin which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

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  Clostridium tetani
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  tetanospasmin
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  tetanospasmin
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  Spasms
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  Spasms
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  Neonatal tetanus
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  Lock-jaw

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  Horse producing tetanus antitoxin
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  Tetanus cases worldwide
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  Straw caused the WWI wounded to be infected with tetanus.