Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2014
A 38-year-old male complains of tonic tension of the masticatory muscles, so that he cannot open his mouth. 12 days before, he was bitten by an unknown dog. Objectively: there is pronounced tension and twitching of the masticatory muscles. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Hysteria
- Tetanus
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Rabies
- Apyretic tetanus
Correct answer
Tetanus
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