EC Paediatrics

Case Series Volume 14 Issue 7 - 2025

Tetanus, a Forgotten Disease. Description of Two Cases in Pediatric Patients and Literature Review

González Heredia Carlos Alonso1, Juárez Reyes Ivonne2, Meza Luna Ariadna Marisol3, Espinosa Almazo Rocio Lizzette4, Luna Madrid Patricia5 and Martínez Tovilla Yaneth6*

1Pediatric Resident Physician, Hospital para el Niño Poblano - IMSS Bienestar, Puebla, Puebla, México
 2Specialist Physician in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital para el Niño Poblano, IMSS Bienestar, Puebla, Puebla, México
 3Pediatric Resident Physician, Hospital para el Niño Poblano - IMSS Bienestar, Puebla, Puebla, México
 4Medical Graduate in Social Service, Physician, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, México
 5Medical Graduate in Social Service, Physician, Surgeon, and Midwife, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, México
 6Specialist Physician in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Doctor in Education, Research Professor at FMBUAP, Head of Teaching and Research, Hospital para el Niño Poblano, IMSS Bienestar, Puebla, Puebla, México

*Corresponding Author: Yaneth Martínez Tovilla, Research Professor at FMBUAP, Head of Teaching and Research, Hospital para el Niño Poblano, IMSS Bienestar. Blvd. del Niño Poblano 5307, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico.
Received: May 28, 2025; Published: June 11, 2025




Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. In México, a significant decline in vaccination coverage has been observed in recent years, reflected by a rise in reported cases.

This upward trend highlights the urgent need to raise awareness among the general population regarding the importance of prevention through timely immunization.

 Keywords: Tetanus; Muscle Spasms; Vaccination; Prevention; Infection

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Martínez Tovilla Yaneth., et al. "Tetanus, a Forgotten Disease. Description of Two Cases in Pediatric Patients and Literature Review". EC Paediatrics 14.7 (2025): 01-08.

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