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Is it possible to have the tetanus bacteria active in ones body for an extended period of time without having death result?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk, no worry: Tetanus bacteria only cause localized infections, usually in the skin. They don't survive and are not carried "for an extended period of time". If you don't have a recent wound or skin infection, there is no possibility you have tetanus. Don't worry about it.

Answered 10/4/2016

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