Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2025
A 42-year-old patient has been hospitalized in a severe condition with seizures. Objectively, he has a sardonic smile and nuchal rigidity. Stimulation provokes clonic seizures in the limbs. Pulse - 140/min. respiratory rate - 30/min. According to the patient's wife, three weeks ago he injured his leg with a rusty nail. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Answer options
- Erysipelas
- Meningitis
- Rabies
- Tetanus
- Tick-borne encephalitis
Correct answer
Tetanus
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