Epidemiology of tetanus in Jamaica, 1993-2010.

ConclusionsTetanus remains endemic in Jamaica, occurring more commonly in elderly men. Doctors should be educated about the importance of a high index of suspicion, an immunisation history and promoting booster shots in high-risk groups.
PMID: 24595216 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Tropical Doctor - March 4, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Harding HE, Cawich SO, Williams EW, Crandon IW, Williams-Johnson J Tags: Trop Doct Source Type: research