All of the following regarding tetanus are true except:
High-Yield Explanation
Tetanus
Caused by Clostridium tetani
Spores are present in the soil
Thrives in dead or contaminated tissue
Produce tetanospasmin an exotoxin
Produces spasm of muscles
Make sure patients are immunised
For heavily contaminated wounds give anti-tetanus globulin
Key Concept:
Tetanospasmin is an exotoxin produced by C. tetani.