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A member asked:
If i scratch myself with a something rusty and there is no blood and i don't have tetanus shot would i get tetanus? or no rust where i scratched
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Not rust: but bacteria which grow best in the absence of air that cause tetanus. Please get a tetanus booster right away. Although the chance of infection is small, you are risking serious illness or death to avoid a tiny shot.
Answered 12/19/2016
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