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OLEGan [10]
2 years ago
10

Explain how the nervous system effects of clostridium tetani toxin would result in tetanus in a muscle. How might this lead to a

life threatening condition?
Biology
1 answer:
morpeh [17]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Tetanospasmin toxin; Pulmonary embolism

Explanation:

Clostridium tetani produce a toxin called tetanospasmin. Tetanospasmin is the strong neurotoxin that blocks the motor neurons that control the muscles. Which results in stiffness of muscles.

Tetanus toxin ca cause blockage of lung artery (pulmonary embolism) and thus can cause death by:

  • Stopping your breathing
  • Pneumonia
  • Cardiac arrest
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