1. Retrospective evaluation of the seasonality of canine tetanus in England (2006-2017): 49 dogs
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Karen Humm, Daria Starybrat, Jennifer Ellis, and Jamie M. Burkitt-Creedon
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Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Clostridium tetani ,Referral ,medicine.disease_cause ,complex mixtures ,Generalized tetanus ,Dogs ,Dog Diseases/epidemiology ,medicine ,Tetanus/epidemiology ,Prevalence ,Animals ,Veterinary Sciences ,Dog Diseases ,Retrospective Studies ,seasons ,Tetanus ,General Veterinary ,business.industry ,Prevention ,canine tetanus ,Seasonality ,medicine.disease ,Seasons ,business - Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the seasonality of canine tetanus in England.MethodsMedical records of a single referral hospital in England were reviewed. Dogs diagnosed with localized or generalized tetanus between January 2006 and June 2017 were studied.ResultsForty-nine cases were included. The prevalence of tetanus in England was significantly higher in the winter when compared with the summer (P=0.002) and autumn (P=0.024), with the highest number of cases recorded in February.ConclusionsThe prevalence of canine tetanus in England was significantly higher in winter months, especially in February.
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- 2019
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