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I stepped on fishbone,can this cuase tetanus?
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Possible: Any break in the skin can allow germs inside including the spores of tetanus. Bare feet in a soil filled area would increase that risk. A previous booster shot for tetanus within 10 yrs would reduce risk as would cleaning the wound well. The risk is not high but also not zero.
Answered 11/8/2020
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