Oddly enough, our old friend's brother stepped on a nail and got "tetanus" around the 4th of July. He refused to go to the hospital when it happened and he waited way longer than he should have before going to the doctor. I'm not sure if I believe that he got tetanus or just an infection that caused gangrene to start in his foot. Not that I don't believe he was diagnosed with it, I just don't know if I trust the diagnosis.
In goats, tetanus is a very common problem. But I think it's only when they're not properly cared for, as they have needs for loose mineral supplements since they're desert animals and don't get them where it's green. Listeria kills them more often than they contract tetanus, and they probably come in contact with things that would cause tetanus 10x more often. One could argue that it's not tetanus at all, but simply an infection caused by an immune system that is compromised through poor nutrition. I'm sure the same can be said for humans, as our old friend's brother is an alcoholic, in his 60's, and doesn't eat well.
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