The disease, tetanus is also known as:A. ShinglesB. GangreneC. Lockjaw – InterviewSolution

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1.	The disease, tetanus is also known as:A. ShinglesB. GangreneC. LockjawD. Whooping cough
Answer» Correct Answer - C Tetanus is an acute porentially fatal infection of the central nervous system. It is caused by exotoxin tetanspasmin, produced by Clostridium tetani.

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