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According to the World Health Organization
Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It has a short incubation period, from less than one day to five days, and produces an enterotoxin that causes a copious, painless, watery diarrhea that can quickly lead to severe dehydration and death if treatment is not promptly given. Vomiting also occurs in most patients."
Cholera is an infection that affects the small intestine. It results in watery diarrhea. The primary treatment for cholera is hydration.
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∙ 13y agoinfection of the small intestine due to the vibrio cholerae bacteria, usually through contaminated water or food. can cause diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. usually treated by balancing of water and electrolyte.
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∙ 14y agoAn infection of the small intestine
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Incubation period of vibrio cholerae?
what is the incubation period of vibrio cholerae
Is vibrio cholerae a bacterium organism?
Yes, Vibrio Cholerae is a bacterium organism that is not good for you.
What does vibrio cholerae eat?
vibrio cholerae feed on host i.e the human being
What is the implicated illness for vidrio cholerae?
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae is an infrection of the intestine which causes Cholera, a diarrheal illness.
Is vibro cholerae a pathogen?
Yes it is.
When was Vibrio cholerae discovered?
1883
What kind of pathogen cause cholera?
The type of pathogen that causes cholera is bacteria... one called Vibrio Cholerae (V. Cholerae). It's a gram-negative thingamajig - no idea what that is, sadly.
What did Filippo Pacini discover?
Vibrio cholerae
What is characteristic of vibrio cholerae?
it is comma shaped
What does vibrio cholerae need to reproduce?
food
What is the Latin name of Cholera?
Vibrio cholerae
Is vibrio cholerae autotroph or heterotroph?
heterotroph
