An acute infection causing fever and convulsions with tonic spasm of skeletal muscles is called:
A. Tetanus
B. Molluscum contagiosum
C. Impetigo contagiosa
D. Herpes gladiatorum
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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