A rare case of non-wound tetanus mimicking botulism successfully managed in the ICU
This case illustrates that even minimal or unnoticed injuries can serve as a portal of entry for <i>Clostridium tetani</i>. Non-wound tetanus should be considered in patients presenting with trismus and cranial symptoms, even when no wound is apparent.
Authors
- Umut Sabri Kasapoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2869-9872)
- Hasan Basri Yapici
- Erdem Yalçinkaya
- Begum Tamer
Institutions
- Marmara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IDCases
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02476
- Primary Topic
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00