Prognostic scoring systems in tetanus: Dakar score
| Prognostic factor | Dakar score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score 1 | Score 0 | ||
| Incubation period | <7 days | ⩾7 days or unknown | |
| Period of onset | <2 days | ⩾2 days | |
| Entry site | Umbilicus, burn, uterine, open fracture, surgical wound, intramuscular injection | All others plus unknown | |
| Spasms | Present | Absent | |
| Fever | >38.4°C | <38.4°C | |
| Tachycardia | Adult>120 beats/min | Adult<120 beats/min | |
| Neonate>150 beats/min | Neonate<150 beats/min | ||
| Total score | |||