The Symptoms Characteristic of Tetanus are Due To

Question

The symptoms characteristic of tetanus are due to
A)the production of gas in the wound.
B)destruction of nerve cells.
C)spread of the organism through the body.
D)an exotoxin.
E)all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Tetanus is caused by the exotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The exotoxin affects the nervous system, leading to muscle spasms and stiffness. Gas production and spread of the organism through the body are not characteristic symptoms of tetanus.