title: Current Epidemic Situation on Tetanus, Status and Success of Vaccination
abstract: Tetanus, caused by the action of toxins produced by Clostridium tetani, remains a disease with high mortality. Aims : based on publications and official sources, to present a description of the current epidemic situation with tetanus in the world, the organization of planned vaccination against the disease, its effectiveness and safety. The prevalence of C.tetani has a zonality determined by the climatic and geographical features of the areas, but the incidence rate of tetanus in the modern peri
journal: Epidemiology and Vaccinal Prevention