Preferred Name | Tetanus | |
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Definitions |
A serious infectious disorder that follows wound contamination by the Gram-positive bacterium Clostridium tetani. The bacteria produce a neurotoxin called tetanospasmin, which causes muscle spasm in the jaw and other anatomic sites. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C85185 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A disorder that is caused by Clostridium tetani toxin, which is usually acquired from wound contamination. The neurotoxin causes muscle spasm in the jaw and other anatomic sites. |
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code |
C85185 |
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Contributing_Source |
CPTAC NICHD |
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definition |
A serious infectious disorder that follows wound contamination by the Gram-positive bacterium Clostridium tetani. The bacteria produce a neurotoxin called tetanospasmin, which causes muscle spasm in the jaw and other anatomic sites. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C96388 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C90259 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C158520 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C156952 |
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label |
Tetanus |
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Preferred_Name |
Tetanus |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C85185 |
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prefLabel |
Tetanus |
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Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0039614 |
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subClassOf |