Human genes for tetanus
Tetanus [DOID:11338]
A primary bacterial infectious disease that results in prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers, has_material_basis_in Clostridium tetani, which produces tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin, which is carried to the brain and spinal cord, where it binds irreversibly to receptors inhibiting neurotransmission. Damaged upper motor neurons cannot control reflex responses to afferent sensory stimuli.
Synonyms: tetanus, DOID:11338, tetanuses, tetani, clostridial tetanus ...