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KMID : 0367419790200050062
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Journal of Korean Pediatric Society
1979 Volume.20 No. 5 p.62 ~ p.70
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Clinical Review of Neonatal Tetanus (104 cases)(1960~1975)
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차석규/Cha, Suk Kyou
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Neonatal tetanus is still one of the serious problems in Korea because of its relatively high incidence. The incidence of neonatal tetanus has not changed during the past 16 years, and the rnotalit3 rate is still high even with newer methods of treatment´
This paper reviewea the epidemiological aspects and clinical courses of 104 cases of neonatal tetanus trc..ted during 1960 to 1975 at Dept. of Pediatrics, Severance Hospital.
(1) Of 104 cases, 92 cases (2.8%) delivered in ccntaminated environments. Umblical cord contamination by unsterile instrument was frequent source of infection.
(2) The number of boys was greater than the number of girls, with male: female ratio of 3.7 : 1.
(3) The most cases appeared in summer.
(4) The incubation period was usually 5 to 6 days.
(5) The clinical feature may be summerized as follows: poor sucking, convulsion, trismus and rigidity.
(6) Despite treatment, 71 cases (68%11 died. Motality:did not vary significantly with different dosages of tetanus antitoxin but with diazepam (Valium. The most fatal cases associated with short incubation period high fever on admission.
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