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300px-19429-004-03B8A0B8 (Treatment (Intravenous fluids for severely…
Causes
Incubation period, 1-5 days
Multiply in small intestines and release enterotoxin, choleragen acts on mucosal epithelial lining.
Caused by Vibrio Cholera, a bean-shape bacterium with a long tail
Violent inflamation of intestine, this toxin prevents the normal absorption of salt & water, resulting in vommiting & severe diarrhea
Vibrio cholera interacts with a crustacean called copepod to increase numbers through formation of biofilms on copepod surface which act as protection for the bacteria.
Treatment
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through rehydration solution, Oral rehydration salts (ORS) to replace lost fluid.
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Control
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Avoid consuming raw foods such as tropical fish, unpasteurized milk and even unpeeled fruits&veggies as it may be contaminated.
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