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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. Researchers have estimated that every year, there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths ...
Dec 9, 2022 · Still, cases of cholera occur throughout the world. If you develop severe diarrhea after visiting an area with active cholera, see your doctor. If you have diarrhea, especially severe diarrhea, and think you might have been exposed to cholera, seek treatment right away. Severe dehydration is a medical emergency that requires immediate care.
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.
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.
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.
Jun 8, 2006 · Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae O1 or O139 is an important cause of severe dehydrating diarrhea in Asia and Africa. 1 Antibiotic therapy is a useful adjunct to fluid replacement in the treatment ...
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).
