A vegetable hawker in Kuching, Sarawak faces the possibility of amputation after contracting tetanus from a stray cat scratch ...

Use the growth medium to grow new copies of the Clostridium tetani bacteria. With a toxoid vaccine, the goal is to condition the immune system to combat not an invading virus or bacteria but ...

Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, another risky bacteria. It can cause tightness of the jaw, stiff muscles, and fever. The rule of thumb is: if you can see the splinter, try to remove it.

Medicare Parts B and D provide cover for certain tetanus shots, depending on the type of plan a person has. There are options to help reduce out-of-pocket costs or get the vaccine for free.