Generalized tetanus in a teenager

被引：1

作者：

Valla, F.-V.

Gay, C.-L.

机构：

[1] CHU Lyon, Hop Debrousse, Serv Reanimat Pediat, F-69005 Lyon, France

[2] CHU Lyon, Hop Debrousse, Serv Endocrinol Pediat, F-69005 Lyon, France

来源：

ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE | 2007年 / 14卷 / 04期

关键词：

tetanus; intensive care; vaccination; child;

D O I：

10.1016/j.arcped.2006.12.019

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Tetanus has become an exceptional disease in industrialized countries since vaccination. Case report. - We report a case of generalized tetanus in a young teenager, with a healthy outcome, but requiring long intensive care support. Conclusion. - Tetanus mortality has decreased, but its morbidity is still severe. The only way to prevent it is vaccination. Almost all pediatric cases concern patients living in families refusing vaccination, because of philosophic or religious beliefs. (c) 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits reserves.

引用

页码：362 / 364

页数：3