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Tetanus laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Tetanus is a clinical diagnosis and there are no laboratory findings characteristic of tetanus. The diagnosis is based on the a detailed history and a thorough physical exam. Bacteriologic confirmation is not required. C. tetani can be found in individuals without tetanus and only 30% of tetanic wounds may yield the pathogen._Diagnosis_and_Treatment_|_Lockjaw_|_CDC-1|[1]
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Tetanus is a clinical diagnosis and there are no laboratory findings characteristic of tetanus. The diagnosis is based on the a detailed history and a thorough physical exam. Bacteriologic confirmation is not required. _Diagnosis_and_Treatment_|_Lockjaw_|_CDC-1|[1]
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