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Is clostridium tetani the scientific name for tetanus?
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Yes: Clostridium tetani is the name for the bacteria that causes tetanus. More details on tetanus can be found here: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/229594-overview#showall
Answered 2/28/2015
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