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Rust itself causes tetanus infection in people with rusty puncture wounds.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that rust itself causes tetanus infection in people with rusty puncture wounds?

No. Multiple reference sources state that rust itself does not cause tetanus; the disease is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria entering through contaminated wounds, with rusty objects merely a marker for dirt and puncture risk.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 5 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 5
Tetanus
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Tetanus. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetanus

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About Tetanus | Tetanus | CDC
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About Tetanus | Tetanus | CDC. (n.d.). cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/tetanus/about/index.html

Do rusty nail wounds cause tetanus?
2015
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Do rusty nail wounds cause tetanus?. (2015). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/30903/do-rusty-nail-wounds-cause-tetanus

Tetanus (Lockjaw) Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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Tetanus (Lockjaw) Symptoms, Causes & Treatment. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23582-tetanus-lockjaw

High-Risk Patients with Infected Puncture Wounds and Appropriate Tetanus Prophylaxis
2023
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Truong, D. H., Malone, M., Fontaine, J. L., Wukich, D. K., Oz, O. K., & Lavery, L. A. (2023). High-Risk Patients with Infected Puncture Wounds and Appropriate Tetanus Prophylaxis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7547/20-146

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