Which of the following is known as eighth day disease?
Correct Answer: Tetanus neonatorum
Description: Tetanus neonatorum is known as eighth day disease. The common cause of neonatal tetanus is infection of umbilical stump and signs usually appear about the 7th day. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 286.
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