Tetanus after application of traditional topical treatment to a severe burn.
Med Sante Trop
; 28(4): 446-447, 2018 Nov 01.
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| ID: mdl-30095076
ABSTRACT
A 2-year-old child was accompanied by his parents to the pediatric emergency room for refusal to eat, trismus and generalized contractures four days after the application of a traditional topical treatment (Cassava leaves) on lesions of a severe thermal burn. A temperature of 38ÌC, a heart rate of 114 beats/min, and a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg were recorded. The tetanus vaccination was not up to date. The diagnosis of tetanus was immediately suggested. Antitetanus serum (immunoglobulin), an antibiotic (amoxicillin and clavulanic acid), and a myorelaxant (benzodiazepine) were administered. Local treatments were also performed. The child died within 24 hours.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tetanus
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Manihot
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Phytotherapy
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Med Sante Trop
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article