Infectious Diseases
Tetanus neonatorum
Emergency
ICD-10: A33 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात शिशु का टिटनस · தமிழ்: புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தை டெட்டனஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶು ಟೆಟನಸ್ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువు టిటనస్ · বাংলা: নবজাতকের টিটেনাস · मराठी: नवजात बालकाचा टिटॅनस · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુનો ટિટેનસ
About this condition
Neonatal tetanus is a deadly infection in newborns caused by bacteria entering through an unclean umbilical cord stump during unhygienic delivery. The baby develops severe muscle stiffness and spasms within the first month of life. Maternal vaccination and clean delivery practices prevent this condition.
Common symptoms
inability to suckle
stiff body
muscle spasms
jaw stiffness
crying constantly
arched back
seizure-like movements
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात शिशु का टिटनस · नवजात धनुर्वात · शिशु में टिटनस · नाल टिटनस |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தை டெட்டனஸ் · புதுப்பிறவி டெட்டனஸ் · குழந்தை வலிப்பு நோய் · தொப்புள்கொடி டெட்டனஸ் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶು ಟೆಟನಸ್ · ಹೊಸ ಮಗುವಿನ ಟೆಟನಸ್ · ಮಗುವಿನ ಸೆಳೆತ ರೋಗ · ಹೊಕ್ಕುಳ ಹುಳು ಟೆಟನಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువు టిటనస్ · కొత్త శిశువు టిటెనస్ · బిడ్డ మూర్ఛ వ్యాధి · బొడ్డు తాడు టిటనస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের টিটেনাস · নতুন শিশুর টিটেনাস · শিশুর খিঁচুনি রোগ · নাভির টিটেনাস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात बालकाचा टिटॅनस · नवजात धनुर्वात · बालकाचा टिटॅनस · नाभी टिटॅनस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુનો ટિટેનસ · નવજાત બાળકનો ટિટેનસ · બાળકનો ખેંચાણ રોગ · નાળનો ટિટેનસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Tetanus neonatorum?
inability to suckle, stiff body, muscle spasms, jaw stiffness, crying constantly, arched back.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Tetanus neonatorum common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Tetanus neonatorum?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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