Tetanus patients should still be vaccinated, because having the disease does not give you immunity against it.
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Spatula test:
Is a simple diagnostic bedside test that involves touching the oropharynx with a spatula or tongue depressor. In normal circumstances, it elicits a gag reflex, and the patient tries to expel the spatula (i.e., a negative test result). If tetanus is present, patients develop a reflex spasm of the masseters and bite the spatula (i.e., a positive test result).
Is a simple diagnostic bedside test that involves touching the oropharynx with a spatula or tongue depressor. In normal circumstances, it elicits a gag reflex, and the patient tries to expel the spatula (i.e., a negative test result). If tetanus is present, patients develop a reflex spasm of the masseters and bite the spatula (i.e., a positive test result).
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Spatula test: Is a simple diagnostic bedside test that involves touching the oropharynx with a spatula or tongue depressor. In normal circumstances, it elicits a gag reflex, and the patient tries to expel the spatula (i.e., a negative test result). If tetanus…
It has high specificity & sensitivity for tetanus
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Brucellosis
Brucella spp. is considered to be the most common zoonotic pathogen, and the most common laboratory-acquired pathogen.