ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF CHOLERA
Keywords:
Cholera, Vibrio cholerae, acute infectious disease, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, enterotoxin, pathogenesis, epidemiology, waterborne infection, rehydration therapy, antibiotic treatment, public health, sanitation, prevention, epidemic, diagnosis, PCR diagnostics, vaccination.Abstract
Cholera is an acute infectious intestinal disease caused by Vibrio
cholerae. The main clinical manifestations of the disease are severe watery diarrhea
and vomiting, which within a short period lead to severe dehydration and electrolyte
imbalance in the body. This article scientifically analyzes the etiology, pathogenesis,
epidemiological characteristics, clinical course, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
of cholera.
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