@entity116 has become an uncommon disease in developed countries. @entity116 is caused by exotoxins from the bacteria @entity3336 . This microbe, which is obligate anaerobe, is present in soil, and animal and @entity1 faeces. The condition usually appears after contamination of wounds. However, reports have been published of @entity116 occurring after both acute and selective gastrointestinal surgery. We present a case of severe postoperative @entity116 in a 57 year-old @entity1 who underwent bowel resection after strangulation of the ileum. The @entity1 was treated on an intensive care unit and was artificially ventilated for 64 days. Seven months later she had fully recovered. Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and complications are discussed in the report. The diagnosis of @entity116 is made by clinical observation. Nowadays, lack of suspicion of this condition may cause delay in administering proper treatment. @entity1 and older @entity1 are often inadequately immunized. Doctors should therefore examine the immunization status of these groups of @entity1 regularly.

[Postoperative XXXX after gangrenous ileus].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['human', 'woman', 'patients', 'patient', 'Women', 'men'] @entity116 :: ('MESH:D013746', 'Disease') :: ['tetanus', 'Tetanus'] @entity3336 :: ('1513', 'Species') :: ['Clostridium tetani']
@entity116 :: (MESH:D013746,Disease) :: ['tetanus']
