Mrs. W.W. Johnson, 25, died at her Prescott Avenue home; the cause was believed to be tetanus, also known as lockjaw. Johnson reportedly complained of a sore shoulder which she believed to be the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In terms of the trend, Lockjaw essentially means being speechless, stunned, or amazed in a manner where your jaw drops. However, ...

One of the most violent and fatal of infectious diseases is tetanus or lockjaw, caused by the tetanus bacillus which dwells in earth, manure, intestines of many animals, rusty nails and tools. The ...

Also known as lockjaw, tetanus is a disease that affects the central nervous system and is caused by a specific strain of bacteria called clostridium tetani. It’s pretty common to encounter it in soil ...

Experts highlight the importance of the Td vaccine in combating waning immunity against tetanus and diphtheria in adults.