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Generalized Tetanus Following an Infected Frontal Wound in a 14-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report from Mauritania

2026-06-02

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Tetanus remains a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in regions with incomplete vaccination coverage. Although primarily associated with neonatal infection, tetanus in older children and adolescents following traumatic wounds is underreported and carries substantial morbidity. Frontal scalp wounds as a portal of entry are atypical and rarel...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9612665/v1

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