1. Cholera Ryan Nguyen

2. Vibrio Cholerae (scanning EM) Our star: Vibrio Cholerae

3. I am a Gram-Negative, curved rod shaped bacteria

4. Cholera has been killing millions of people for centuries

5. Cholera is an Ancient Disease

6. It is estimated from 1817-1923 Cholera killed millions of people

7. As late as the 1800s, causes and cures of Cholera remained mysterious

8. John Snow disproved the theory that Cholera was caused by Miasma John Snow

9. Snow’s studies identified the source of the outbreak to be from the public water supply

10. This occurred 30 Years before Robert Koch isolated Vibrio Cholerae In 1854 while working in Florence I isolated the cholera bacillus Vibrio Cholerae. Filippo Pancini

11. Cholera stems from the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae

12. Here’s how it all works

13. Cholera is present world-wide but Prevalence differs dramatically

14. There are still an estimated 3–5 million cholera cases and 100 000–120 000 deaths due to cholera per year.

16. Symptoms of Untreated Cholera Diarrhea Nausea Vomiting Dehydration

17. The Cholera Dipstick Test is now used for rapid diagnosis

18. The best way to treat Cholera is through Rehydration

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