Thread: Tetanus/Lockjaw
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Old 04-30-2008, 01:03 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Pushrod View Post
Whatever the problem, I don't think it is Tetanus. Tetanus is an anaerobic infection which results from a puncture wound, not a scratch or surface cut. It has to be deep enough that no oxygen gets to the wound site (hense associated with punctures).
It was deeper than a "scratch" but I didn't sever my arm. There was blood.
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