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(C) Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection caused by $Clostridium \ tetani$. It is commonly known as $Lockjaw$ because the infection often causes mu

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Lockjaw

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(C) Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection caused by $Clostridium \ tetani$. It is commonly known as $Lockjaw$ because the infection often causes muscle spasms in the jaw,making it difficult to open the mouth. Gangrene is tissue death due to lack of blood supply,Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus,and Whooping cough is caused by $Bordetella \ pertussis$.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$A$. Treponema pallidum	$I$. Plague
$B$. Yersinia pestis	$II$. Anthrax
$C$. Bacillus anthracis	$III$. Syphilis
$D$. Vibrio	$IV$. Cholera

By what other name is the disease Tetanus known?

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