Cholera

Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera infection causes watery diarrhea.

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Epidemics occur in conditions of poor sanitation
Acquired by ingesting contaminated food or water
No vaccine available in US

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A: V. cholerae produce cholera or watery diarrhea. V. cholerae is noninvasive, affecting the small intestine through secretion of an enterotoxin. This organism causes wound infections, gastroenteritis, or a ...