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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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   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 healthcare workers, assurance of adequate supplies, and monitoring of practices are all important for appropriate dispensation of antibiotics.

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   Do antibiotics reduce secondary transmission of cholera?

   • There are insufficient data examining the effect of antibiotics on secondary transmission of cholera. However, in published studies to date antibiotics have not been shown to decrease secondary transmission of cholera within households 19, 20.

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   Antibiotic regimens for the treatment of cholera Tetracycline has been shown to be an effective treatment for cholera and is superior to furazolidone, cholamphenicol,and sulfaguanidine in reducing cholera morbidity.

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   Dec 9, 2022 · 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. Research has shown that zinc might decrease diarrhea and shorten how long it lasts in children with cholera.

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

   • Author: Eric J. Nelson, Danielle S. Nelson, Mohammed A. Salam, David A. Sack

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   Dec 11, 2023 · Cholera is an extremely virulent disease transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food or water (2). Cholera can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea and the severe forms of the disease can kill within hours if left untreated. Most people infected with V. cholerae do not develop any symptoms, although the bacteria are present in their ...

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   Feb 15, 2024 · Antibiotics are an adjunctive therapy for patients with moderate to severe volume depletion. Ensuring adequate nutrition is important for all patients; children may also benefit from supplementation of certain micronutrients. To continue reading this article, you must sign in with your personal, hospital, or group practice subscription. Subscribe.