The jaws are locked in which of the following disease?

Typhoid

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Botulism

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Tetanus

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Tetanus
Tetanus is an infection caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani.
Tetanus is often called "lockjaw", because the jaw muscles tighten, and the person cannot open his mouth.
Muscle spasms and stiffness spread from the jaw into the neck and limbs over 24 to 72 hours.
So, the correct answer is 'Tetanus'.

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