As the word implies, interstate means anything that involves more than a single state. There are carriers and transport companies that operate in several states and their trucks pass between many states. For this, these carriers have to obtain authorization from different states.
Clostridium tetani: Clostridium tetani is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: 1  Bacterial diseases. 2  Vaccine-preventable diseases. 3  Conditions involving a pathogen. 4  Child health conditions. 5  Muscle conditions. 6  Musculoskeletal conditions. 7  Oral conditions.
Back to TopCauses. Spores of the bacteria C. tetani are found in the soil, and in animal feces and teeth. In the spore form, C. tetani can remain inactive in the soil. But it can remain infectious for more than 40 years. You can get tetanus infection when the spores enter your body through an injury or wound. The spores release bacteria that spread in the body and make a poison called tetanospasmin (also known as tetanus toxin). This poison blocks nerve signals from your spinal cord to your muscles, causing severe muscle spasms.