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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2015

A patient consulted a dentist about restricted mouth opening (trismus). Anamnesis states a stab wound of the lower extremity. What infection may cause these symptoms?

Answer options

  1. Wound anaerobic infection
  2. Brucellosis
  3. Whooping cough
  4. Tetanus
  5. Tularemia
Correct answer

Tetanus

Explanation

Trismus is a symptom of progressing Tetanus Infection.

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