tetanus

Summary
Synonym
  • Infection due to Clostridium tetani
  • clostridial tetanus
Definition
A primary bacterial infectious disease that results in prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers, has_material_basis_in Clostridium tetani, which produces tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin, which is carried to the brain and spinal cord, where it binds irreversibly to receptors inhibiting neurotransmission. Damaged upper motor neurons cannot control reflex responses to afferent sensory stimuli.
Super Class
primary bacterial infectious disease
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Disease Ontology
DOID:11338
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
NCI Thesaurus
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Related Genes
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
28 ABO ABO, alpha 1-3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase and alpha 1-3-galactosyltransferase
Related Glycoprotein
Displaying 1 entry
UniProt ID Protein Name Source
P16442 Histo-blood group ABO system transferase

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