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Neonatal Tetanus: Uncommonly encountered Radiological manifestations
Aadil Ahmed
Abstract
Abstract. Neonatal tetanus is a rare, acute, occasionally fatal disease, the incidence of which has greatly diminished with routine immunizations. The radiological features are infrequently encountered nowadays. Neonatal tetanus is still prevalent in some developing countries.
We present a case of a neonate who developed some of the complications and radiological features described in cases of neonatal tetanus.
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Aadil Ahmed,
Keywords
Neonatal Tetanus; Primary Health; CT
Cite this article
South African Journal of Child Health 2007;1(4):159.
Article History
Date submitted: 2007-11-21
Date published: 2008-01-23
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