Assertion: cephalic tetanus | /r/HasProperty | uncommon
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text: Cephalic tetanus is also uncommon, as it is usually secondary to otitis media or a head injury, exhibiting cranial (especially facial) nerve palsies and progressing to the generalised form if untreated.
text: Local tetanus is limited to the area of the wound; cephalic (seh-FAH-lik) tetanus is an uncommon form that affects the nerves of the face after a head injury or, rarely, a long-lasting ear infection; and generalized tetanus affects much of the body and accounts for the majority of tetanus cases.