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Clostridium tetani

Medical Definition: The cause of TETANUS in humans and domestic animals. It is a common inhabitant of human and horse intestines as well as soil. Two components make up its potent exotoxin activity, a neurotoxin and a hemolytic toxin.
Guide Notes: infection = TETANUS

Clostridium tetani Medical Definitions and Terms

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