==treatment==
*tetanus immunoglobulin 500 - 1000 IU intramuscular
*penicillin or metronidazole
*spasm management
**diazepam, midazolam, paraldehyde
**sedatives
**muscle relaxants
*tracheostomy and respiratory support
==prevention==
*wound debridement is crucial
**''C. tetani'' is anaerobe which grows in closed wound area