KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 182 · KROK (Dentistry)

A 47-year-old male patient consulted a dentist about difficult mouth opening (lockjaw). The patient has a history of a stab wound of the lower extremity. What infection can be manifested by these symptoms?

  1. A. Brucellosis
  2. B. Anaerobic wound infection
  3. C. Tularemia
  4. D. Tetanus
  5. E. Whooping cough
Hint

Link a contaminated puncture wound to trismus, an early sign of a toxin that blocks inhibitory neurons.

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