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3 days ago · Causes: Vibrio cholerae spread by fecal-oral route: Risk factors: Poor sanitation, not enough clean drinking water, poverty: Diagnostic method: Stool test: Prevention: Improved sanitation, clean water, hand washing, cholera vaccines: Treatment: Oral rehydration therapy, zinc supplementation, intravenous fluids, antibiotics: Prognosis
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Apr 20, 2024 · cholera, an acute infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and characterized by extreme diarrhea with rapid and severe depletion of body fluids and salts. Cholera has often risen to epidemic proportions in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, particularly in India and Bangladesh.
Apr 23, 2024 · Cholera is a preventable and curable disease that kills fast if left untreated. It is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes cells lining the intestine to produce large amounts of fluid, resulting in diarrhea and vomiting. Without treatment, cholera can quickly lead to death by dehydration.
Apr 19, 2024 · The main cause of cholera is V. cholerae, that produced a toxin called cholera toxin (CTX) in the small intestine. This, in turn, attaches itself to the intestinal walls. When this happens, the body starts to secrete water, and that is what leads to loose motions and diarrhea.
Apr 18, 2024 · A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 April. The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy to existing vaccines but a simplified formulation, allowing opportunities to rapidly increase production capacity.
Apr 19, 2024 · 19 April 2024 Humanitarian Aid. A new oral vaccine for cholera has been given the green light for manufacture by the UN health agency allowing for the massive scale-up of lifesaving immunisation...
Apr 18, 2024 · Cholera is an acute diarrhea disease caused by a bacteria typically spread via contaminated food or water. It is mostly seen in areas that have poor sanitation and...
