The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2011 , Vol 53 , Num 4
A Report of Two Pediatric Tetanus Cases
Division of 1Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Departments of 2Pediatric Surgery, and 3Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children’s Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Aydın-Teke T, Bayhan Gİ, Afşarlar ÇE, Öz FN, Akansel AR, Tanır G. A report of two pediatric tetanus cases. Turk J Pediatr 2011; 53: 437-440.
Tetanus is still a difficult-to-treat disease with high morbidity and mortality. Although it most commonly occurs in non-immunized children, it can also be seen in partially immunized or immunized children[