Rust is a general term for red oxides,ocurred in reaction of iron with oxygen, which is happening in water presence or moisturized air.
Tetanus is an acute infectious disease, caused by anaerobic bacillus Clostridium tetani, and not by the rust. Is characterized by increased muscle tone and spasms caused by a toxin released by Clostridium tetani. Tetanus can occur at any age, existing in several clinical forms: generalized, localized and neonatal.
The disease is especially serious in newborns (neonatal tetanus).
Microbe is present in the environment, especially soil contaminated with animal manure. Under certain environmental conditions, spores can survive for several years and are resistant to various disinfectants and to 20 minutes boiling . Tetanus is not transmitted from person to person. The disease occurs due to infection of skin wounds (even in case of injuries, occurs when the tissue is low oxygenated) caused by a dirty object (nails, needles, scissors, splinter, earth, etc..) or animals bites .The infant can be infected at birth when the umbilical cord is cut with a non-sterile instrument.
Infection usually occurs sporadically and affect non-immune or partially immunized persons, being more frequent in rural areas, where they cultivate the soil and warm season.
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