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Tetanus results from _____.

mosquito bites

contaminated food and water

puncture wounds

contact

User Juanito Fatas
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According to information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best option would be puncture wounds.

Highlighted transmission methods include the following:

  • Wounds contaminated with dirt, feces, or spit (saliva)
  • Wounds caused by an object puncturing the skin (puncture wounds), like a nail or needle
  • Burns
  • Crush injuries
  • Injuries with dead tissue
  • Clean superficial wounds (when only the topmost layer of skin is scraped off)
  • Surgical procedures
  • Insect bites
  • Dental infections
  • Compound fractures (a break in the bone where it is exposed)
  • Chronic sores and infections
  • Intravenous (IV) drug use
  • Intramuscular injections (shots given in a muscle)

I hope this helps! Have a good evening!

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