Abstract
Tetanus is a potentially fatal disease of the nervous system arising from toxins produced by
Clostridium tetani
, an anaerobic bacterium found in soil [
1
]. Characterized by muscular rigidity, spasms and autonomic dysregulation its identification and, importantly, its prevention remain critical to the welfare of at risk patients. We present the case of a twenty two year old woman who presented to hospital with trismus and generalized muscle spasms three days following a dog bite to the right hand. Here, we discuss the presentation of generalized tetanus and the use of neurophysiology to facilitate its diagnosis.