Question 1

what is differece between typhoid and cholera?

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Very different: An odd question to be coming from cumberland, md, but here goes: typhoid is a disease caused by salmonella typhi that primarily causes fever and abdominal pain, with less diarrhea than is seen with other types of salmonellosis.  Cholera is caused by vibrio cholerae, and causes a severe, watery diarrhea that rapidly leads to dehydration, shock and death if the patient is not aggressively hydrated.

Question 2

is cholera like typhoid?

Accepted Answer

No: Cholera is caused by vibrio cholerae, and is mainly a secretory diarrhea, or to put it more simply, abundant aqueous diarrhea, which will lead to dehydration if left untreated. Very rarely if at all fever will be present. Typhoid on the other hand, caused by salmonella typhi, is a systemic febrile disease, which can cause sepsis. Classic typhoid fever will rarely present with diarrhea.

Question 3

explain why the incubation period for typhoid fever would be longer than for cholera.?

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Colplex: Two very different microorganisms with different mechanisms for producing disease.  Cholera affects only the mucous lining of the bowel and produces a toxin-mediated watery diarrhea.  Salmonella typhi infection begins in the intestinal tract, spreading to the local lymph nodes, to the blood stream, etc.

Question 4

where do i get cholera, typhoid, yellow fever, meningitis and heptatis vaccines?

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Hepatitis: Hepatitis a and b vaccinations are well worth having for anyone. Hep a is a food borne illness. Hep b requires more intimate contact with secretions from an infected person. If you have not yet received it a tdap vaccine will cover tetanus and whooping cough as well. If an adult has whooping cough they are a danger to young infants who can die from the disease.

Question 5

do we have cholera in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

what is the symptoms of cholera?

Accepted Answer

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 8

in what countries is cholera found?

Accepted Answer

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;

Question 9

is it possible to have cholera in us?

Accepted Answer

Not likely!: It's theoretically possible, but you'd be front page news.  Cholera outbreaks rarely go unnoticed, and it would be big news if it happened in the U.S., given that the last major outbreak occurred in 1910.

Question 10

what are the causes of cholera in modern age?

Accepted Answer

Same as always: The organism...Vibrio cholera, usually serotype o1, spread thru contaminated water.

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