Tetanus, caused by the neurotoxin-producing bacterium Clostridium tetani, remains a potentially fatal disease despite being entirely preventable. Characterized by painful muscle stiffness, spasms, and autonomic…
it is commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. This bacterial illness is characterized by severe coughing…
The combined diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) vaccination is a cornerstone of public health, providing protection against three severe bacterial infections: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. This…