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Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.
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Is it true that tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani?
Yes. Multiple authoritative medical and scientific references confirm that tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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Wikipedia: Tetanus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetanus
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States that the disease is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria.
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PLOS (all journals): A study of association between maternal tetanus toxoid immunization and neonatal mortality in the context of Bangladesh. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316939
Identifies the causative agent of tetanus as Clostridium tetani.
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CDC Travelers' Health: CDC Travelers' Health: Tetanus | CDC Yellow Book 2024. (n.d.). CDC Travelers' Health. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/infections-diseases/tetanus
Indicates tetanus has a material basis in Clostridium tetani.
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Human Disease Ontology: Human Disease Ontology: tetanus. (n.d.). Human Disease Ontology. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_11338
Refers to Clostridium tetani as the bacterium that causes tetanus.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 1.37%3A Viruses and Viral Epidemic Simulation. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Microbiology/Microbiology_Laboratory_Manual_(Hartline)/01%3A_Labs/1.37%3A_Viruses_and_Viral_Epidemic_Simulation
States tetanus is caused by a toxin produced by Clostridium tetani.
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National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Tetanus. (n.d.). National Library of Medicine MeSH. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D013742
Notes tetanus follows wound contamination by Clostridium tetani.
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Mondo Disease Ontology: Mondo Disease Ontology: tetanus. (n.d.). Mondo Disease Ontology. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005526
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