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stiffened and stand well apart. If forced to move, the legs are car- 

 ried like stilts with little or no bending of the joints. There is 

 muscular twitching and excitement, both of which are increased 

 by any sudden noise, a flash of light, or a slap of the hand. 



Fig. 55.— Tetanus. 



The eye is drawn well into its socket and the haw (membrana 

 nictitans) partially covers the eyeball. There may be profuse 

 sweating. The temperature is at first normal or slightly elevated. 

 Later it may rise to 105° or over. 



