Which system is primarily affected by tetanus?
Correct Answer: Nervous
Description: Nervous REF: Harrison's Internal Medicine 17th edition chapter 133 "Tetanus is a neurologic disorder, characterized by increased muscle tone and spasms that is caused by tetanospasmin, a powerful protein toxin elaborated by Clostridium tetani"
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