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Old 20-08-2006, 10:01 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Tetanus Shots - Important !

"Carl 1 Lucky Texan" wrote in message
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Someone I know got stung by a bee ( about 6 to 8 weeks back). He

did
not get a tetanus shot. He constantly complains about feeling

uneasy
and tense. Is it possible that he may be infected with tetanus and

is
there anything he can do now about it.


Not likeyy a bee is gonna transmit tetanus.


There is absolutely no reason why he couldn't get tetanus from a bee
sting. Tetanus spores are ubiquitous and a skin puncture wound is as
good as deep cut or any other way for the spores to enter the body.