How long does tetanus antitoxin last?

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Tetanus antitoxin injection is mainly to prevent the occurrence of tetanus, which in the body is mainly to stimulate the body to produce tetanus antibodies, the antibody validity period is generally one week to one month or so. If there is a related incentive to induce tetanus trauma, tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin should also be injected to prevent, and can not be taken lightly. Tetanus is a special type of bacterial infection. It is mainly caused by metal products containing rust or soil pollutants stabbing or scratching the skin of the human body, so tetanus bacteria invade the human body and cause tetanus. The symptoms of tetanus mainly include a wry smile on the face, an inverted horn arch, a whole body convulsion, drooling, etc. Due to the lack of specific drugs, the mortality rate of patients is high.

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