Is tetanus a virus or bacteria or fungus?

Answer 1

Yes,Tetanus is a bacterial disease.It is also known as lockjaw.

Tetanus is a rare but often fatal disease that affects the central nervous system by causing painful muscular contractions. It begins when tetanus bacteria enter the body, usually through a wound or cut exposed to contaminated soil. Tetanus is easily preventable through vaccination.

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Answer 2

Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetini which is a Gram positive, spore forming, obligate anaerobe. C.tetini produces a toxin called tetano spasm in it is this peptide which causes the symptoms of the disease.

If there is a wound or deep cut, the toxins produced by this bacteria permeates into the wound, and gradually, there is a contraction of the fibres of the skeletal muscles.

Answer 3

Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria.

Answer 4

bacteria