Tetnis

Tetanus (//__Clostridium tetani)__//

Do you ever wonder why you need to have a tetanus shot? Well, we can tell you why. If you just go to our website, you will then learn why it is very important to get this type of shot. If you get this shot you will be fine. But if you do not, you could face permanent nerve damage or even death! Tetanus belongs to the eubacteria kingdom. It falls under to this kingdom, because it is prokaryotic. It has no nucleus. The tetanus is unicellular, and it has a cell wall. Other examples of the bacteria are E. coli, salmonella, and botulism. Tetanus, is a condition also referred as lockjaw. It contains bacteria called //Clostridium tetani// which is a bacteria that causes tetanus in humans. They also contain Gram-positive, spores-forming rods that are anaerobic. If they enter the body through a wound, they can multiply and produce a toxin that effects the nerves and controls the activity of muscles. C. tetani spores can be acquired from any type of injury involving an infected device. Being punctured by a rusty nail is a common source of infection; but infections can also occur from a wound, a burn, an ulcer, a compound fracture, operative wounds (acquired during operations), or a drug injection. By: Matt Nathan and Nick  Period 5