what is another name for tetanus
Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is an infection characterized by muscle spasms.In the most common type the spasms begin in the jaw and then progress to the rest of the body. These spasms usually last a few minutes each time and occur frequently for three to four weeks.etanus occurs in all parts of the world but is most frequent in hot and wet climates where the soil contains a lot of organic matter. In 2013 it caused about 59,000 deaths â down from 356,000 in 1990. Description of the disease by Hippocrates exists from at least as far back as the 5th century BCE.