How do you get tetanus?
The bacteria that cause tetanus, Clostridium tetani, are found in soil, dust and animal feces. When they enter a deep flesh...
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Tetanus is a condition that affects the nervous system and causes painful, uncontrolled muscle spasms from bacteria in a wound.
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It is caused by a type of bacteria called Clostridium tetani that usually live in soil, which produces a toxin which affects MORE
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About Bacteria
Bacteria are single celled organisms found in every habitat on Earth, growing in soil, acidic hot springs, radioactive waste, water, and deep in the Earth's crust, as well as in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals. Some bacteria cause disease but others are essential to the human body. For example, bacteria in the digestion system, help in the healthful digestion of food. Sometimes trying to get bacteria out of one place in your body can cause problems in another.
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