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can you tell me what is cholera, how is it treated and can you get over it?

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Severe diarrhea: Cholera is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria vibrio cholera, transmitted by drinking contaminated water.  It causes severe watery diarrhea that leads to rapid dehydration, shock and death if not aggressively treated.  The most important treatment is intravenous or oral rehydration.  This is a disease that occurs in epidemics. There's no cholera in kennebunk, maine, i can promise!

Question 2

how would a doctor treat himself if he had cholera?

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Hydration: Hydration and if necessary antibiotic prescription by a colleague.

Question 3

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 4

what is cholera?

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Gastrointestinal : Cholera is an bacterial, intestinal infection caused by a bacteria called Vibrio cholerae. It is usually contracted from infected drinking water, or contaminated fish or shellfish, It sometimes has no symptoms, but can also have watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and dehydration. It is treated by rehydration and sometimes antibiotics.Good handwashing and safe food/water can prevent the spread.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

do we have cholera in the u.s.?

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CHOLERA IN US: No there has not been any reported cases of cholera in us for few years.

Question 8

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 9

what is the symptoms of cholera?

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Watery diarrhea: Cholera causes variable amount of watery (rice water) diarrhea which can be severe enough to cause rapid dehydration.  Vomiting can occur but fever is not prominent.

Question 10

in what countries is cholera found?

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Cholera: According to WHO -more recent outbreaks of cholera have included: South-East Africa (Mozambique &amp; Somalia),  Americas (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti &amp; Mexico), Afghanistan (Badakhshan province), Africa (Angola, Burundi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo &amp; Nigeria. &gt;

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