Tetanus

Question 1

what is tetanospasmin

Answer 1

body cannot stop contracting the muscles

Question 2

Tetanospasmin process

Answer 2

binds to inhibitory interneurons which prevents the release of glycine which relaxes the muscle, inhiborty neuron releases acetycholine continuous which causes spasms

Question 3

the progression of tetanus

Answer 3

neck -> arms,legs -> diaphragm, ribs -> death

Question 4

treatment of tetanus

Answer 4

sedatives, muscle relaxants, penicillin, tetanospasm antitoxin, vaccine boosters every 7-10 years