Clostridium tetani (or Nicolayer bacillus) is the bacterium that causes tetanus. Minimal contamination into a wound results in the production of a neurotrophic toxin tetanospasmin, which binds in the central nervous system causing paralysis and contractures. Optical microscopy; magnification X 1000. | |
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