Infectious diseases: tetanus

Tetanus is an acute noncontagious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

It is a Gram-positive bacillus that grows only in the absence of oxygen (i.e., it is anaerobic), and it occurs naturally in both vegetative and spore form. The germ in vegetative form produces a toxin, called tetanospasmin, which is neurotoxic and causes the clinical symptoms of the disease. It is one of an extremely potent toxin, so much so that the lethal amount for a human is about 7 millionths of a milligram.

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Pregnancy not to be medicalized: recommendations of gynecologists-obstetricians

At a time when couple infertility is becoming increasingly common and where pregnancies, often late in life, are received almost as an exceptional occurrence rather than as a physiological function

The use of the cannabis plant for medicinal purposes.

For centuries and especially in some latitudes, cannabis, understood as a medicinal and healing herb has been an effective remedy. In recent years many people use it to reduce symptoms and treat many diseases.

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Melanoma: everything you need to know about this disease

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Infectious diseases: tetanus

Tetanus is an acute noncontagious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. It is a Gram-positive bacillus that grows only in the absence of oxygen (i.e., it is anaerobic),

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Rhinitis: what it is and how to treat it

The term rhinitis indicates a general irritation and inflammation of the nasal mucosa. There are three main types of rhinitis: infectious rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, and non-allergic rhinitis (or vasomotor rhinitis).

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