nodewarrior1 t1_ite1tz4 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 10:55 PM

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does rust play some part in tetanus? i thought it did. does the bacteria come from the rust?

copperboom129 t1_ite2mmk wrote on October 22, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Tetanus bacteria lives in dirt. Cutting yourself on a rusty dirty object gives it a way into your bloodstream.

nodewarrior1 t1_itei1ih wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:02 AM

why is it associated with stepping on rusty nails. or rust like objects cutting ppl?

ComplaintNo6835 t1_itelw13 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:34 AM

Rust greatly increases the surface area where the bacteria can live. Puncture wounds are more likely to impart the bacteria. Metal in soil is a common source of puncture wounds and metal sitting around in soil is rusty.

nodewarrior1 t1_itesl8j wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:29 AM

thanks

ActualWait8584 t1_itfb35p wrote on October 23, 2022 at 5:33 AM

Damn good answer

ohyouretough t1_itedgcf wrote on October 23, 2022 at 12:26 AM

Nope. Rust does help in that it makes the surface of an object pitted giving it more surface area for bacteria to inhabit but that’s about it.

nodewarrior1 t1_itehu6x wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:00 AM

hmmm strange i was always under the impression it was rust that cause lock jaw tettnus from hearing stories about ppl stepping on rusty nails and dying. rust literally contributes nothing to it. i feel so dumb noww

ohyouretough t1_itel3uh wrote on October 23, 2022 at 1:27 AM

The rusty nail thing is probably a big part of why the myth came to be. Metal in soil is a great way to make it rust while also harboring the bacteria.