by Dr. Allen Cherer | Jun 14, 2016 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Neonatal tetanus is one form of a devastating illness with a very high mortality rate. The illness was recognized by Hippocrates as early as the 5th century BC. The causative bacterium and its exotoxin were identified in the late 1800s. An effective toxoid vaccine was...