Question 1

is cholera caused only by the bacterium vibrio?

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You are correct: The famous traveler's diarrhea is caused by the bug vibrio cholerae...
Cholera can be endemic, epidemic, or pandemic...It is a rather important disease.
Take precaution if you travel. Consult your doc. Check cdc.Gov web site before traveling etc...
Good luck.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

what is the definition or description of: cholera?

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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 6

what are some of the risk factors for getting cholera?

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

Question 7

what is a cure for cholera?

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THE MOST IMPORTANT: Cure is avoiding it to begin with.
Do not drink untreated water, eat poorly cooked or raw seafood in endemic countries.
 Treatment once you have it is agressive intravenous fluids and possibly antibiotics.
When treatment is started early and with agressive ivf's, a cure is possible in better than 99% of cases.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of vibrio cholera?

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Watery diarrhea: Many people infected with the cholera bacillus have no symptoms but when symptoms occur the disease is manifest by watery ( rice water ) stools, sometimes with vomiting and little fever.

Question 9

what is the treatment for cholera in tropics?

Accepted Answer

Same as anywhere: Rehydration...Rehydration...Rehydration.  Antibiotics like Doxycycline can be helpful but the most important discovery in cholera therapy was that oral rehydration works....

Question 10

what are some of the non-drug treatments for cholera?

Accepted Answer

The non drug treatments for Cholera include::   IV hydration, Rehydration solution, Supportive care.

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