Neonatal tetanus--report of a case
Neonatal tetanus is a severe, often fatal disease caused by the toxin Clostridium tetani.Neonatal tetanus is a generalized tetanus, which occurs in a neonate between 3-28 days of life.The findings indicated that tetanus in a newborn of an unvaccinated mother occurred after the application of non-sterile clay to the umbilical cord.This case was a se