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   What does cholera mean?

   • For the dish, see Cholera (food). A person with severe dehydration due to cholera, causing sunken eyes and wrinkled hands and skin. Cholera ( / ˈkɒlərə /) is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe.

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   Where is cholera endemic?

   • Cholera is endemic to world regions with poor water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructures, such as Sub-Saharan Africa and regions of the Middle East. In developed countries, it is seen sporadically.

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   Is cholera a serious disease?

   • Last Update: September 1, 2022. Cholera is a well-known disease caused by intestinal infection with the toxin-producing bacteria Vibrio cholerae. This potentially fatal diarrheal disease results in large volumes of watery stool, causing rapid dehydration that can progress to hypovolemic shock and metabolic acidosis.

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   4 days ago · Cholera ( / ˈkɒlərə /) is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. [4] [3] Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe. [3] The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea lasting a few days. [2] Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur. [3]

   • Deaths: 28,800 (2015)

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   May 15, 2024 · Cholera is a severe intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which produces a toxin that causes profuse diarrhea and dehydration. Learn about the history, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of cholera, as well as the current global outbreaks and challenges.

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   May 12, 2024 · Cholera is an infection of the intestines caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. You can get cholera from drinking water or eating food containing cholera bacteria. Most people who get cholera don't get sick. However, cholera can cause life-threatening watery diarrhea and vomiting. Every year, an estimated 1.3 to 4 million people around the ...

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   May 2, 2024 · Early symptoms of cholera include: Watery diarrhea, sometimes described as "rice-water stools" because they are milky white. Vomiting. Leg cramps. Restlessness or irritability. Symptoms usually appear 2-3 days after someone drinks or eats something containing cholera bacteria.

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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 ...

   • Author: Jafet A. Ojeda Rodriguez, Chadi I. Kahwaji
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8. www.cdc.gov › cholera › preventionPreventing Cholera: Five Basic Steps | Cholera | CDC

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   May 2, 2024 · If you're going to an area with cholera... 1. Drink and use safe water. Use bottled, chlorinated, boiled, or filtered water. Piped water, drinks sold in cups or bags, and ice may not be safe. Use bottled water with unbroken seals to drink, brush your teeth, wash and prepare food, and make ice or beverages. If bottled water is not available, use ...

9. news.utexas.edu › 2024/05/14 › persistent-strain-ofPersistent Strain of Cholera Defends Itself Against Forces of ...

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   May 14, 2024 · A deadly strain of cholera bacteria that emerged in Indonesia back in 1961 continues to spread widely to this day, claiming thousands of lives around the world every year, sickening millions — and, with its persistence, baffling scientists. Finally, in a study published yesterday in Nature, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin ...