Describe the Muscle Condition Called Tetanus

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Essay

Describe the muscle condition called tetanus.Is this a normal or a pathological event? If it is normal, what is the function? If it is pathological, what is the cause? The bacterium Clostridium tetani causes a disease called tetanus or lockjaw; you may have been vaccinated against tetanus, especially if you ever had hospital treatment for a skin wound.Speculate on whether or not the name of this disease is related to the muscle condition and why the disease can be fatal.

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