(1) Department of Neurology, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan;(2) Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan;(3) Department of Medicine, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract:
Background
Autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction is present in up to one third of patients with tetanus. The prognostic value of ANS dysfunction is known in severe tetanus but its value is not well established in mild to moderate tetanus.