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A person can get cholera by drinking water or eating food contaminated with cholera bacteria. In an epidemic, the source of the contamination is usually the feces of an infected person that contaminates water or food. The disease can spread rapidly in areas with inadequate treatment of sewage and drinking water.
- Sources of Infection & Risk Factors
In the U.S., the occurrence of cholera is very low (0-5...
- Illness & Symptoms
Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of...
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Most persons infected with the cholera bacterium have mild...
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How to Diagnose. Isolation and identification of Vibrio...
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Vaxchora (lyophilized CVD 103-HgR) is a single-dose, oral...
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CDC. Cholera, caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is...
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The bacteria that causes cholera is usually passed out of the body of an infected person via the faeces. These bacteria may then contaminate a common source of drinking water and become widespread among populations. Poor water hygiene and sanitation are therefore important factors in the spread of the disease. Cholera has been almost eradicated in ...
Good hygiene, access to clean drinking water, adequate sanitation facilities and hand washing before eating and after using the toilet are simple measures taken that have reduced the incidence of cholera worldwide. Travellers are also advised to avoid ice creams and fruit juices offered by street vendors who display their sales goods in the open wh...
The severe dehydration and loss of electrolytes from the body through vomiting and diarrhea can cause death among victims of cholera. The first and foremost therapy is therefore replenishment of fluids and electrolytes in the form of oral rehydration solution (ORS), as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). An ORS sachet contains a pow...
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.
Dec 9, 2022 · Cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal within hours, even in previously healthy people. Modern sewage and water treatment have virtually eliminated cholera in industrialized countries.
Mar 1, 2021 · Abstract. Cholera, a devastating diarrheal disease that caused several global pandemics in the last centuries, may share some similarities with the new COVID‐19. Cholera has affected many populations in history and still remains a significant burden in developing countries.
