Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 22nd Edition | Generalized tetanus: lockjaw (trismus), risus sardonicus, opisthotonos, autonomic instability (tachycardia, hypertension, sweating). Neonatal tetanus (umbilical stump). Treatment: human tetanus immune globulin (TIG), metronidazole, muscle relaxants (benzodiazepines), supportive care. Prevention: vaccination (DTaP, Tdap, Td), wound management.
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