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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Article Title

Tetanus in farm animals

Authors

C R. Toop

Keywords

Tetanus, Clostridium tetani, Sheep, Horses, Western Australia

First Page Number

347

Last Page Number

351

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

THE disease tetanus occurs in practically all of the animals and man.

It is caused by the tetanus bacillus (Clostridium tetani) and results from contamination of wounds and raw surfaces with materials such as earth or dust containing these organisms.

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