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Vibrio cholerae is a species of Gram-negative, facultative anaerobe and comma-shaped bacteria. The bacteria naturally live in brackish or saltwater where they attach themselves easily to the chitin-containing shells of crabs, shrimp, and other shellfish.
- Cholera - Wikipedia
Cholera ( / ˈkɒlərə /) is an infection of the small...
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Pathogenic Vibrio species include V. cholerae (the causative...
- Cholera - Wikipedia
Sep 1, 2022 · Cholera is an acute secretory diarrheal illness caused by the toxins of the comma-shaped gram-negative Vibrio cholerae bacterium that is known worldwide for its pandemic potential. Cholera affects resource-poor and developing countries where water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure are lacking.
- Jafet A. Ojeda Rodriguez, Chadi I. Kahwaji
- 2022/09/01
- USAF, Universtity of California, Irvine
Dec 9, 2022 · A bacterium called Vibrio cholerae causes cholera infection. The deadly effects of the disease are the result of a toxin the bacteria produces in the small intestine. The toxin causes the body to secrete enormous amounts of water, leading to diarrhea and a rapid loss of fluids and salts (electrolytes).
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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.
Vibrio cholerae is the bacterial pathogen responsible for the disease cholera, plaguing many developing nations and areas of poor sanitation, and causing about 2.9 million cases and ~95 000 deaths annually. It is transmitted through contaminated water and infects the host using two major virulence factors: the toxin-coregulated pilus (TCP) and ...
