Ms. D’s muscle spasms were improved after administration of IV diazepam (Valium). In the critical care unit, Ms. D was observed closely for cardiopulmonary deterioration. Serial vital capacity ...

Those involved in clean up from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton should ensure their tetanus vaccinations are up to date.

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:47:42 GMT — A day in the garden has put a Naples, Florida woman in the ICU with a debilitating disease. Dr. Kenneth Kalassian is treating Carla Morris for tetanus. He says rusty ...

After Oregon went 30-plus years without a tetanus report, a six-year-old boy living in the state contracted severe tetanus in 2017, according to the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...

One of the most violent and fatal of infectious diseases is tetanus or lockjaw, caused by the tetanus bacillus which dwells in earth, manure, intestines of many animals, rusty nails and tools. The ...

The child sustained a cut on his forehead while playing outside on a farm. An unvaccinated 6-year-old boy in Oregon spent 57 days in a hospital, including 47 days in the intensive care unit, and ...