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Generalized Tetanus from a Foot Injury

족부 부상으로 인한 전신 파상풍

  • Park, Hong-Gi (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Han Soul (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
  • Received : 2020.05.29
  • Accepted : 2020.11.11
  • Published : 2021.10.30

Abstract

The definitive and effective method for tetanus prevention has contributed to decreased incidence and mortality of tetanus infections in developed countries. On the other hand, there has been a recent increase in incidence due to the lack of awareness of the disease and lack of adherence to preventive measures. Tetanus infections can be fatal. Therefore, prevention must be the utmost priority, followed by aggressive surgical management along with supportive care. The authors present a case of a 59-year-old male patient diagnosed with a generalized tetanus infection from a foot injury. The patient recovered successfully after aggressive surgical debridement and amputation of the infected toe at the metatarsal level, followed by two months of supportive care.

파상풍 감염에 대한 확실하고 효율적인 예방법이 있어 선진국에서의 발병률과 사망률은 현저히 감소하였으나 이로 인해 파상풍 감염에 대한 인지도 저하 및 예방접종 규칙 미준수로 최근 발병률의 증가 추세를 보인다. 파상풍 감염 결과는 치명적일 수 있어 예방이 우선되어야 하며 감염 시 적극적인 수술적 처치와 지지요법을 통해 치료해야 한다. 이에 저자들은 족부 부상으로 인해 발생한 59세 남성 환자의 전신 파상풍 증례를 통해 감염된 족부에 적극적 외과적 변연절제술 및 절단을 시행하였고 2개월간 지지요법을 통해 환자는 성공적으로 회복하였다.

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