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May 1, 2024 · Cholera is an acute secretory diarrhea caused by toxigenic strains of Vibrio cholerae, a gram-negative, comma-shaped bacterium. Cholera is characterized by severe, acute, large-volume, watery diarrhea resulting in rapid dehydration and is associated with high mortality if not treated promptly. Transmission occurs via the fecal-oral route ...
- Cholera, Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139, and Other Pathogenic ...
Cholera is a potentially epidemic and life-threatening...
- Environmental Role of Pathogenic Traits in Vibrio cholerae
Vibrio cholerae is a natural inhabitant of aquatic...
- Cholera, Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139, and Other Pathogenic ...
- Transmission and Spread of Cholera
- Prevention of Cholera
- Treatment
- Further Reading
The bacteria that causes cholera is usually passed out of the body of an infected person via the faeces. These bacteria may then contaminate a common source of drinking water and become widespread among populations. Poor water hygiene and sanitation are therefore important factors in the spread of the disease. Cholera has been almost eradicated in ...
Good hygiene, access to clean drinking water, adequate sanitation facilities and hand washing before eating and after using the toilet are simple measures taken that have reduced the incidence of cholera worldwide. Travellers are also advised to avoid ice creams and fruit juices offered by street vendors who display their sales goods in the open wh...
The severe dehydration and loss of electrolytes from the body through vomiting and diarrhea can cause death among victims of cholera. The first and foremost therapy is therefore replenishment of fluids and electrolytes in the form of oral rehydration solution (ORS), as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). An ORS sachet contains a pow...
Vibrio cholerae is a species of Gram-negative, facultative anaerobe and comma-shaped bacteria. [1] The bacteria naturally live in brackish or saltwater where they attach themselves easily to the chitin -containing shells of crabs, shrimp, and other shellfish. Some strains of V. cholerae are pathogenic to humans and cause a deadly disease called cholera, which can be derived from the ...
Dec 11, 2023 · Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequity and lack of social development.
The spread of cholera is dependent on numerous environmental and biological variables, including seasonal environmental drivers, host immunity, infectivity of the bacteria and lytic bacteriophages.
- EJ Nelson, JB Harris, Jr Jg Morris, SB Calderwood, A Camilli
- 2009
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