Question 1

can fowl cholera be treated by oral rehydration slts?

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Fowl Cholera: Not being a veterinarian - I am not quite sure.  Some strains of Vibrio cholerae cause cholera in human beings.  Fowl Cholera does not. "Fowl cholera is a contagious, bacterial disease that affects domestic and wild birds worldwide."  REF:   http://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/fowl-cholera/overview-of-fowl-cholera

Question 2

what sort of disease is cholera?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial infection: Cholera is caused by a bacterium, vibrio cholerae.  Infections results in severe profuse watery diarrhea and may cause death from dehydration.  The bacterium is usually transmiited through water or food.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of cholera early in disease?

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Early symptoms.: Nausea, vomiting,  watery -diarrhea, thirst, muscle cramps, dry mucous membranes, rapid pulse &amp; low blood pressure.

Question 4

what makes cholera such a difficult disease to manage in disaster areas?

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No infrastructure : The lack of a public health infrastructure is behind such outbreaks...The absence of safe, clean drinking water spreads the infection...And the absence of available health care to keep patients hydrated (death is from fluid loss)...And no sewage system to keep the pathogen out of the water.

Question 5

is vibrio cholerae cholera a permanent disease to have? does it stay and cause continual in the body for life? does treatment cure vibrio cholerae?

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Not permanent: Cholera is a diarrheal illness caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. It runs it course over 1-2 weeks, then clears up. The amount of fluid loss through severe diarrhea is what makes it dangerous, but once it clears up, the problem is over. There is no chronic infection and asymptomatic people don't carry V. cholerae. If you are healthy or have recovered from cholera, no worries!

Question 6

how do you get cholera?

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It is spread bywater: and food that is contaminted by human feces. It is also spread by undercooked seafood.

Question 7

how can cholera spread?

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Fecal-oral: Cholera spreads by the fecal-oral route, meaning infected stool contaminates either food or water consumed by another individual. This is why hand-washing after using the restroom is extremely important! In the US, our water supply is very safe and typically not a cause for concern.

Question 8

what are some of the tests for cholera?

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The tests for Cholera include::   Basic metabolic panel, Complete blood count, Electrocardiogram, Kidney function tests, Stool culture, Arterial blood gas, Lactic acid, Dark field microscopy swab.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: cholera?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea : Cholera is a bacterial intestinal infection caused by vibrio cholerae. It causes severe painless diarrhea as much as 10-20 liters/day (4 gal). This will quickly lead to dehydration and death if fluid replacement not done.  Causes > 100, 000 deaths/yr. Diarrhea described as rice water stool. Spread from feces to mouth.  Poor sanitation is risk factor.

Question 10

what are some of the risk factors for getting cholera?

Accepted Answer

The risk factors for getting Cholera include::   Ingestion of contaminated food or water, Poor nutrition, HIV/AIDS.

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