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Jan 18, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. —. Cholera is a life-threatening diarrheal illness caused by cholera toxin-producing strains of Vibrio cholerae. Issues related to the epidemiology, microbiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of cholera will be reviewed here. Issues related to treatment and prevention of cholera are discussed separately.
Early treatment with an effective oral antimicrobial eradicates vibrios, reduces stool volume by 50%, and stops diarrhea within 48 hours. The choice of antimicrobial should be based on the susceptibility of V. cholerae isolated from the community. Recommendations for the Use of Antibiotics for the Treatment of Cholera).
Jan 18, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. —. Cholera is a life-threatening diarrheal illness caused by cholera toxin-producing strains of Vibrio cholerae. Issues related to the epidemiology, microbiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of cholera will be reviewed here. Issues related to treatment and prevention of cholera are discussed separately.
Feb 2, 2021 · Approach Considerations. Rehydration is the first priority in the treatment of cholera. Rehydration is accomplished in 2 phases: rehydration and maintenance. The goal of the rehydration phase is to restore normal hydration status, which should take no more than 4 hours. Set the rate of intravenous infusion in severely dehydrated patients at 50 ...
Antibiotic regimens for the treatment of cholera. Tetracycline has been shown to be effective treatment for cholera 2, 3 and is superior to furazolidone 8, cholamphenicol 9 and sulfaguanidine 9 in reducing cholera morbidity. Treatment with a single 300mg dose of doxycycline has shown to be equivalent to tetracycline treatment 10.
May 15, 2024 · Symptoms and treatment. Cholera is marked by the sudden onset of profuse, watery diarrhea, typically after an incubation period of 12 to 28 hours. The fluid stools, commonly referred to as “rice water” stools, often contain flecks of mucus. The diarrhea is frequently accompanied by vomiting, and the patient rapidly becomes dehydrated.
Cholera was first described in the areas around the Bay of Bengal and spread globally, resulting in seven pandemics during the past two centuries. It is caused by toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1 or O139 bacteria. Cholera is characterised by mild to potentially fatal acute watery diarrhoeal disease. Prompt rehydration therapy is the cornerstone of management. We present an overview of cholera and ...
