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2. Tetanus in an injecting buprenorphine abuser.

Author

Teo FS, Hsu LY, Lam KN, and Johan A

Subjects
Disease Progression, Dysarthria, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Singapore, Substance Abuse, Intravenous, Tetanus diagnosis, Tetanus therapy, Buprenorphine, Substance-Related Disorders complications, Tetanus etiology
Abstract

Introduction: Injecting drug abusers are vulnerable to many infectious complications. We describe a case of tetanus in a Singaporean who regularly abused buprenorphine., Clinical Picture: A 49-year-old male was hospitalised for progressive generalised spasms associated with dysarthria and opisthotonus. Tetanus was diagnosed clinically., Treatment: Supportive management was instituted in the intensive care unit (ICU). Toxicology samples tested positive for buprenorphine., Outcome: He recovered rapidly and was transferred out of the ICU after 8 days. Retrospective questioning confirmed parenteral abuse of buprenorphine., Conclusion: This case highlights an uncommon and potentially lethal complication of parenteral drug abuse.

Published
2007

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