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The Black Plague was deadly in times past. Entire families died from it. The cause was plague-infected flea bites from rats--but this was not known until the last hundred years or so. These days, antibiotics and monitoring of the early stages of illness help prevent deaths.
There is about 60 % mortality associated with untreated cholera epidemic. It is a surprise, how the 40 % of the patients survive. In one epidemic the Ringer's lactate was not available for the treatment and plane saline was used. There was 33 % mortality in that epidemic.
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How did pioneer treat cholera?
horribly
What are the antibiotics used to treat cholera?
The most convenient cure for cholera is preventing it from occurring in the first place. If a person is infected, the cure for cholera involves treatment with fluid replacement and possibly antibiotics. If treatments for cholera are started in a timely manner and in adequate volumes, a cure for cholera is possible in greater than 99% of cases.
Is cholera a virus bacretia or fungus?
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
When does cholera occur?
Cholera occurs when adequate public health measures have broken down. Specifically, this happens when populated areas experience sewage overflow, in times of heavy rains. Coliform bacteria, from feces, spread throughout the water supply, and diarrrheal disease can be difficult to treat when an epidemic breaks out. Thus, many people often die during severe cholera outbreaks.
What happens when you breathe cholera?
You will not get the cholera by breathing the cholera bacilli. They can infect the gut only. You may get immunized to cholera. But immunity to cholera is short lasting and is not very effective as well. By injecting dead cholera bacilli you get the immunity for cholera.
What happens when the digestive system is affected by cholera?
it curls up
Does cholera infect perticular age group and gender?
it mainly affects any age group that get cholera really i jut dont know
What happens if you take intuniv and dont have ADHD?
It's used to treat other things besides ADHD, as well.
How did people treat cholera in the past?
The put there boobs to the persons mouth and the person would suck on it... ( it had to be a woman)
How do you stop cholera epidemic?
To stop the cholera epidemic, you need to attack the cholera on two fronts. One is to stop the spread of cholera and second is to treat the patients of cholera. Chlorination of water is the best method to make the water safe for drinking. For chlorination to be effective, the water need to be free from the organic material. You go for super-chlorination in cholera epidemic. Food should be freshly cooked to eat. Second in treatment of the cholera patients. If the patient of cholera dies, you may create the panic in the minds of people and they can run to other towns to create the new foci of cholera epidemic. So you need to isolate the patients to some convenient place, like school. You have to treat the patient aggressively, with intravenous fluids as well as with oral re-hydration solution. You need to seek cooperation from all the sections of the community. Quality of leadership makes all the difference. With proper and confident management you can stop the cholera epidemic, rather dramatically.
Cholera how long does it last?
You have only a few days to live if you get Cholera. However, it is extremely easy to treat Cholera by restoring the proper fluids in the blood stream. So, if you choose to get treatment, you can live out your normal life span.
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