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.2012 Jun 30;379(9835):2466-2476.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60436-X.

Cholera

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Cholera

Jason B Harris et al. Lancet..

Abstract

Cholera is an acute, secretory diarrhoea caused by infection with Vibrio cholerae of the O1 or O139 serogroup. It is endemic in more than 50 countries and also causes large epidemics. Since 1817, seven cholera pandemics have spread from Asia to much of the world. The seventh pandemic began in 1961 and affects 3-5 million people each year, killing 120,000. Although mild cholera can be indistinguishable from other diarrhoeal illnesses, the presentation of severe cholera is distinct, with pronounced diarrhoeal purging. Management of patients with cholera involves aggressive fluid replacement; effective therapy can decrease mortality from more than 50% to less than 0·2%. Antibiotic treatment decreases volume and duration of diarrhoea by 50% and is recommended for patients with moderate to severe dehydration. Prevention of cholera depends on access to safe water and sanitation. Two oral cholera vaccines are available and the most effective use of these in integrated prevention programmes is being actively assessed.

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(A). “Rice water” stool in a patient with cholera. (B). Cholera cot used in management of patients with cholera to monitor ongoing volume losses in stool. (C). Patient with cholera before rehydration. (D). Patient with cholera eight hours after starting rehydration therapy. (A, C and D) reproduced fromPLos Neglected Tropical Diseases (133) with permission.
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