Risk Factors for Tetanus
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Tetanus are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Tetanus makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Tetanus. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Tetanus. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Tetanus in various sources includes:
- Soil
- Manure
- Wound
- Farming
- Gardening
- Forestry
- Outdoor sports
- Outdoor occupations
- Animal feces
- Puncture wounds
- Burns
- Ulcers
- Bites
- Surgery sites
- Injection sites
- Umbilical cord stump
- Childbirth - can cause a uterine infection.
Last revision: June 20, 2003
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