From 1988 to 1999, 85 cases of adult @entity116 were admitted to the medical service of Chon Buri Hospital. The male to female ratio was 2.2:1. In 50 @entity1 disease was severe enough to require @entity912 and artificial ventilation. Fourteen @entity1 needed @entity3175 and artificial ventilation but not @entity912 ; and in twenty-one the condition was mild, requiring @entity3175 only. Eleven @entity1 died, all of them had severe grade of @entity116 . The mortality rate was 12.9 per cent. In 70 @entity1 a wound was the source of @entity281 , most of which were minor, often receiving no medical attention. No wounds or obvious source of @entity281 could be found in 15 @entity1 . @entity116 is a preventable disease. The treatment of @entity116 is time-consuming and costly and there is still a considerable mortality rate. In moderate to severe cases, the @entity1 usually have to spend three to four weeks in an intensive care unit.

XXXX in adults: a review of 85 cases at Chon Buri Hospital.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity3175 :: ('MESH:D003975', 'Chemical') :: ['diazepam'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity116 :: ('MESH:D013746', 'Disease') :: ['tetanus', 'Tetanus'] @entity912 :: ('MESH:D010243', 'Disease') :: ['paralysis']
@entity116 :: (MESH:D013746,Disease) :: ['Tetanus']
