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How tetanus kill neuromuscular junction, acetylcholine, inhibitory neurotransmitters, and tetanospasmin.

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Tetanus, also called lockjaw, is a serious infection caused by Clostridium tetani. This bacterium produces a toxin that affects the brain and nervous system, leading to stiffness in the muscles. If Clostridium tetani spores are deposited in a wound, the neurotoxin interferes with nerves that control muscle movement.

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