Tetanus

1. Affected Individual
Obligatory	1. If treated with immunoglobulin: See: Immunoglobulin Therapy 2. Must not donate if: Not fully recovered
Discretionary	If fully recovered and is acceptable according to immunoglobulin therapy advice, accept.
See if Relevant	Wounds, Mouth and Skin Ulcers
Additional Information	Tetanus is a severe illness and usually requires treatment with high dose immunoglobulin. This may exclude the individual from donation.
Update Information	This entry was last updated in: DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 03 Issue 01.
Reason for change	Additional link added.

2. Immunisation
Obligatory	Must not donate if: Less than four weeks from exposure to a tetanus risk injury or receipt of passive immunisation with tetanus immunoglobulin.
Discretionary	a) If not exposed i.e. prophylactic tetanus toxoid Immunisation only or a tetanus toxoid booster, accept. b) If treated with single dose anti-tetanus immunoglobulin (intra muscular) and more than four weeks from exposure, accept.
See if Relevant	Immunoglobulin Therapy Wounds, Mouth and Skin Ulcers
Additional Information	Active or passive immunisation may mask infection. It is important to wait four weeks to ensure that the potential donor is not infected.
Update Information	This entry was last updated in: DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 03 Issue 01.
Reason for change	Additional link has been added.

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