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Agro Ecological Zone
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Agro-Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Ghat and coastal plain hot humid (6.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western plateau and hills region (IX), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Western Ghat Zone - ZARS, Igatpuri, Dist. Nashik Western Maharashtra Scarcity Zone (MH-6),- ZARS, Solapur Sub Montane Zone – ZARS, Kolhapur Plain Zone – ZARS, Ganeshkhind, Pune
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Practice ID
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DTP0010000003236
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Annotation ID
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GIAN/GAVL/1485
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Reference
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Panchmahal/2000/4
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Disease
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Tetanus
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Disease Description
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Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani, an anaerobic (lives without air) micro-organism, in necrotic tissue. When the bacteria invade the body, they produce a poison (toxin) that causes painful muscle contractions. Another name for tetanus is “lockjaw”. This bacterium is found in the soil and the guts of animals and humans. The disease starts when the organism gets into wounded or damaged tissue as a result of contamination.
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Management Practices
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The bacteria are killed with antibiotics, such as penicilin or tetracyclin, further toxin production is thus prevented.The toxin is neutralized with shots of tetanus immune globulin, TIG. Other drugs may be given to provide sedation, relax the muscle and relieve pain.
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