The risk of tetanus in podiatric medicine

• Published in: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Vol. 88; no. 7; p. 349
• Main Authors: Pouillon, J M, Caldwell, B D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1998
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Contraindications; Foot Injuries - complications; Foot Ulcer - complications; Humans; Immunization; Middle Aged; Podiatry; Risk Factors; Tetanus - etiology; Tetanus - prevention & control; Tetanus Toxoid

Although tetanus is a preventable disease, several cases are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention each year. Many conditions treated by podiatric physicians carry the risk of infection by Clostridium tetani, and it is advisable for podiatrists to update a patient's tetanus...