Pathogens
Clostridium tetani

Clostridium tetani

Susceptibilities

General Information

Anaerobic gram positive spore-forming bacilli.

Unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated individuals with deep wound.

There is no herd immunity as the organism is found in soil/earth and not transmitted person-to-person.

Tetanus:

  • Generalized
  • Localized
  • Cephalic
  • Neonatal