17 Interesting Facts about Clostridium tetani Clostridium tetani is the bacteria responsible for causing tetanus in humans. Here are interesting facts about this deadly bacteria. 17 Interesting Facts about Clostridium tetani @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan 1. Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacteria (Clostridium tetani) that targets the nervous system. In fact, Clostridium tetani can cause 4 types of tetanus: 1. Generalized tetanus is the most common form in which the infection spreads throughout the body. 2. Localized tetanus only affects the area near the site of C. tetani entry. 3. Cephalic tetanus involves the muscle of the face and is very painful. 4. Neonatal tetanus afflicts newborn babies and has a high fatality rate. 2. Clostridium tetani is a rod-shaped, gram positive bacteria. 3. Clostridium tetani is a bacteria that moves using rotary flagellum. 4. The word "clostridium" is derived from the Greek word "kloster" which means spindle. 5. Clostridium t...
Localized tetanus Localized tetanus is a form of tetanus that is restricted to a localized area of the body -- the site of entry of the Clostridium tetani bacteria. Localized tetanus @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan In localized tetanus, the tetanospasmin, the neurotoxin produced by the bacteria, does not spread to the central nervous system. This form of tetanus is rare. Sign and symptoms of localized tetanus includes weakness of the affected site and localized painful muscle contraction of the area. Tetanus is not a communicable disease. Infection can occur when the bacteria Clostridium tetani contaminates burn, cuts, and wound. Deep wounds and improper wound care provides a suitable environment for Clostridium tetani growth. Clostridium tetani , the bacteria responsible for causing tetanus, is an obligate anaerobe which means it can only grown in an environment where their is an absense of air. Deep wounds, dead tissues, and poorly debride wound offers a viable condition for thes...
Magnet Kills Cancer Cells By: Arlene Gentallan Magnet Kills Cancer Cells Scientists in South Korea devised an extraordinary way to trigger cancer cells to self-destruct. How did they do this? Here's where magnet does amazing tricks. Our body has an efficient mechanism of getting rid of old or damaged cells. That is, they are programmed to self-destruct (aka. apoptosis) and then be cleared away by the immune system, giving way for new healthy cells to grow. But in the case of cancer cells, instead of self-destructing, they continue to grow uncontrollably, even when they no longer serve any useful function for the body. What's more, they rapidly multiply in number, invade normal tissues and organs, and compete for nutrients to sustain their exponential growth. Yeah, sounds like a zombie. You get the point? Here's the trick... ...
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