Considerations for tetanus infection in an adult with a protective tetanus antibody level
Am J Emerg Med
.
2014 Sep;32(9):1125.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.06.008.
Epub 2014 Jun 12.
Authors
Toru Hifumi
1
,
Akihiko Yamamoto
2
,
Motohide Takahashi
3
,
Yuichi Koido
4
,
Kenya Kawakita
5
,
Yasuhiro Kuroda
5
Affiliations
1
Kagawa University Hospital, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan. Electronic address: hifumitoru@gmail.com.
2
National Institute for Infectious Disease, 4-7-1 Gakuen, Musashimurayama, Tokyo 208-0011, Japan.
3
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, 3-3-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, 100-0013, Japan.
4
National Hospital Organization Disaster Medical Center, 3256 Midori, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0014, Japan.
5
Kagawa University Hospital, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan.
PMID:
25027203
DOI:
10.1016/j.ajem.2014.06.008
No abstract available
Publication types
Letter
Comment
MeSH terms
Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
Humans
Male
Tetanus / diagnosis*
Tetanus / immunology*
Tetanus Antitoxin / blood*
Substances
Antibodies, Bacterial
Tetanus Antitoxin