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tetanus
Summary
- Synonym
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- Infection due to Clostridium tetani
- clostridial tetanus
- Definition
- A primary bacterial infectious disease that results in prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers, has_material_basis_in Clostridium tetani, which produces tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin, which is carried to the brain and spinal cord, where it binds irreversibly to receptors inhibiting neurotransmission. Damaged upper motor neurons cannot control reflex responses to afferent sensory stimuli.
- Super Class
- primary bacterial infectious disease
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- Disease Ontology
- DOID:11338
- Mondo Disease Ontology
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Related Genes
Related Glycoprotein
| UniProt ID | Protein Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| P16442 | Histo-blood group ABO system transferase |
