Cholera

Cholera is a diarrhoeal illness contracted by drinking water or eating food contaminated with the cholera bacterium. The illness can spread rapidly in areas with inadequate treatment of sewage and drinking water. 

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Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Vaccines for preventing cholera: killed whole cell or other subunit vaccines (injected)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cholera is an acute gastroenteritis caused by Vibrio cholerae. Infection causes profuse watery diarrhoea, and up to 40% of patients die if untreated. Cholera was a major cause of death in many countries in the past; epidemics are now less common, but ch...
Title:   Cholera - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Cholera is a diarrhoeal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution for treating cholera
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cholera is caused by bacteria ingested through contaminated food or water and is commonly found where sanitation measures are poor. It causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, which can lead to profound dehydration and potentially death. ORS is an effective...
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Travel health vaccinations - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Vaccination can protect travellers against diseases such as hepatitis and yellow fever.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Cholera
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Cholera is an acute bacterial enteric disease which is transmitted through the ingestion of food or water which has been contaminated with human excreta. This fact sheet covers: background; occurrence; vaccination requirements for travel; treatment; avoidance; quarantine measures.
Date:   Feb 2002
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