C HOLERA
Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera, which infects the lining of the small intestine.
T RANSMISSION / SYMPTOMS Contact with body matter, like vomit and feces. Food Water Watery diarrhea Vomiting nausea Fever Dehydration
D IAGNOSE Culturing stool Blood test Test under microscope of fresh stool
T REATMENT Replacing fluids and electrolytes Antibiotic Intravenous fluids Zinc supplement Rice-based solutions
P REVENTION Washing hands with clean water Eat food completely cooked and hot in temperature Avoid sushi Eat fruit and vegetables that can be pealed Drink only safe water
C HOLERA V ACCINE Cholera vaccine is used to help prevent cholera in a outbreak, there are three types of vaccines and are not currently available in the United States. Vaxchora: single dose live-oral. Dukoral & ShanChol: non-live oral vaccine. DescriptionVaccines
R EFERENCES /P ICTURES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diagnosis and Detection. Retrieved from: Mayo Clinic. Cholera. Retrieved from: causes/syc causes/syc world.html Centers fro Disease Control and Prevention. Cholera - Vibrio cholerae infection. Retrieved from: