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==Description==
==Description==
In a pathological context, '''"tetanus" is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium [[Clostridium tetani|''Clostridium tetani'']]'''.
** Physiologically, the term "tetanus" refers to continuous sustained muscle contraction.
** Physiologically, the term "tetanus" refers to continuous sustained muscle contraction.
*** The disease caused by [[Clostridium tetani|''Clostridium tetani'']] is characterised by this feature.
*** The disease caused by [[Clostridium tetani|''Clostridium tetani'']] is characterised by this feature.