NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

What bacterium causes mandibular trismus?
  1. Clostridium perfringens
  2. Clostridiium tentani
  3. Staphylococcus aureus
  4. Streptococcus pyogenes
Explanation
Answer - B - Clostridiium tentani causes mandibular trismus. Tetanus is a rare, but life-threatening complication from a wound infection. It manifests itself by mandibular trismus, or jaw clenching. Routine immunization every 10 years can reduce the incidence.
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