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Clinical classifications of tetanus3
| Classification | Description |
|---|---|
| Generalized | Begins with trismus and risus sardonicus (spasm of the facial muscles), then proceeds to generalized spasms and opisthotonos |
| Localized | Muscle rigidity limited to the site of spore inoculation |
| Cephalic | Form of localized tetanus affecting cranial nerves, often following a head injury |
| Neonatal | Generalized tetanus in newborns resulting from infection of the umbilical stump |
