PREVIOUS experiments on the placental barrier to tetanus toxin in the rat revealed that mothers suffering from tetanus were able to deliver a healthy litter 1. While some of these mothers cared for ...

ALTHOUGH various previous observations, chiefly by French, American and Canadian investigators, had indicated that tetanus toxoid immunization was a powerful tool in the prevention of tetanus, it was ...

FORTY years after its discovery by the French veterinarian Ramon 1 there are still controversial opinions and unexplored facts about the use of tetanus toxoid. Basic investigation of certain aspects ...

Researchers who have harnessed the body’s immune system to fight cancer have found a way to make the approach work even better, using an ordinary tetanus vaccine. They used their double-vaccine ...

If you were given a choice of vaccine delivery method, would you rather a needle or a skin cream? Thought so. Well, the latter might be a viable option soon, as Stanford scientists have used a topical ...

The harrowing, deadly infection could make a comeback, especially in states vulnerable to climate-linked natural disasters, ...

A simple safety pin prick can spark tetanus fears, but the risk is low, especially with current vaccinations. Clostridium tetani bacteria, found in soil, cause this serious infection. Prompt wound ...

When your child sustains a cut, scrape, or puncture wound, as parents the first instinct is to ask, 'Do they need a tetanus shot?' As per the expert, it's a valid question since tetanus is a ...

In October 2014, a group of concerned Catholic bishops in Kenya released a statement claiming a tetanus vaccine program aimed at women entering or in their childbearing years was in actuality a ...

The main similarities and differences between Boostrix and Adacel are explained in this article. If you’re considering getting one of these vaccines, talk with your doctor. Discussing this information ...

Boostrix can cause certain side effects, some of which are more common than others. These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to weeks. However, if the side effects last longer than that ...

Rust does not cause tetanus. This notion stems from the oft-repeated claim that stepping on a rusty nail will give you the disease. There are valid scientific reasons, discussed below, for using a ...