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   Which antibiotics are effective in the treatment of cholera?

   • Several antibiotics are effective in the treatment of cholera, including doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, and azithromycin, assuming that the cholera strain is sensitive.

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   How is cholera treated?

   • With proper treatment, even severely ill patients can be saved. Rehydration therapy, the primary treatment for cholera patients, refers to the prompt restoration of lost fluids and salts. Antibiotic treatment reduces fluid requirements and duration of illness, and is indicated for severe cases of cholera.

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   Should antibiotics be used as prophylaxis for cholera prevention?

   • None of the guidelines recommend antibiotics as prophylaxis for cholera prevention, and all emphasize that antibiotics should be used in conjunction with aggressive hydration. Education of health care workers, assurance of adequate supplies, and monitoring of practices are all important for appropriate dispensation of antibiotics.

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2. www.cdc.gov › cholera › treatmentTreating Cholera | Cholera | CDC

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Antibiotics. In addition to rehydration therapy, antibiotics may be recommended for severely ill patients and others depending on their symptoms and medical conditions. Antibiotics can help decrease how long someone is sick. However, antibiotics should be used along with aggressive rehydration.

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   Dec 9, 2022 · Most people with cholera can be helped by oral rehydration alone, but severely dehydrated people might also need intravenous fluids. Antibiotics. While not a necessary part of cholera treatment, some antibiotics can reduce cholera-related diarrhea and shorten how long it lasts in severely ill people. Zinc supplements.

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   Feb 15, 2024 · Stephen B Calderwood, MD. Deputy Editor: Elinor L Baron, MD, DTMH. Literature review current through: Jan 2024. This topic last updated: Feb 15, 2024. INTRODUCTION. Cholera is a life-threatening diarrheal illness caused by cholera toxin-producing strains of Vibrio cholerae.

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   Jan 6, 2011 · Several antibiotics are effective in the treatment of cholera, including doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, and azithromycin, assuming that the cholera strain is sensitive.

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   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.

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   Dec 5, 2013 · Literature review current through: Sep 2022. | This topic last updated: Mar 22, 2022. Please read the Disclaimer at the end of this page. INTRODUCTION— Cholera is an acute secretory diarrheal illness caused by toxin-producing strains of the gram-negative bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

8. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsCholera - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Dec 11, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on cholera: includes cholera key facts, definition, symptoms, history, risk factors, prevention, control, treatment, travel and WHO response.