A Case of Tetanus from Urban Slum of Latur City

Abstract

Tetanus remains an important health problem, particularly in the developing world. We report a case of 8-year old unimmunized female child from an urban slum of Latur city, who presented with the typical symptoms of tetanus clinically following injury to right great toe. The clinical diagnosis of tetanus was confirmed microbiologically and case was treated successfully with anti-tetanus regimen. The results indicate that the awareness regarding immunization is not yet rooted well in urban areas also, especially in slum areas and hence, cases of tetanus can be reported from urban areas also.

Keywords

• Tetanus
• Immunization
• Awareness
• Urban Areas