Cholera is a severe intestinal disease caused by the bacteria, vibrio cholerae vibreeo collarah. Cholera is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium vibrio cholerae. Dans le cadre du deuxieme essai, realise au perou et qui comportait des. Some aspects related with its aetiology, pathology, clinical picture, treatment, epidemiology and prevention are considered. These bacteria are mainly found in humans although the bacteria may be found in brackish water and estuaries. The natural reservoir of the organism is not known. History of cholera cholera is an infection of the small intestines caused by various strains of a bacterium known as vibrio cholerae. Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. Cholera is usually transmitted to people or animals through contaminated water sources.
It is mainly endemic in developing nations, where there are large populations. Cholera cholera frequently called asiatic cholera or epidemic cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium vibrio cholerae. Topics novela collection opensource language spanish. Feb 26, 2019 cholera is an acute infection of the small intestine that can be life threatening if not detected and treated quickly.
It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by toxigenic vibrio cholera serogroups o1 and o9. Seven cholera pandemics have occurred in the past 200 years, with the first pandemic originating in india in 1817. It is a facultative human pathogen found in coastal waters that causes the acute. Cholera disease causes a lot of watery diarrhea and vomiting. Please click button to get l amore ai tempi del colera book now. John snow, the cholera epidemic and the foundation of modern epidemiology john snow 181858 was a brilliant british physician.
Download this file triptico verso album protegernos da colera. Overview1,2 cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium vibrio cholerae serogroups o1 and o9. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Iec material all countries portuguese regional cholera platform. Cholera follows ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium, vibrio cholerae 7. John snows observations on infection due to vibrio cholerae begins with the. There is a lack of agreement about the early history of cholera.
Cholera is an acute, diarrhoeal illness caused by the bacterium vibrio cholerae the infection is often mild or without symptoms, but sometimes it can be severe washing hands with soap and water is the basis of health cholera. The cause of cholera remained an enigma until 1883, when robert koch isolated the comma bacillus in pure culture and explained its mode of transmission 1. The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea that lasts a few days. Additionally, there have been many documented cholera outbreaks, such as a 19911994 outbreak in south america and, more recently, the 201620 yemen cholera outbreak. Confusion arose because it was difficult to define cholera precisely which has a broad clinical spectrum and to distinguish it from many other diseases associated with diarrhea and vomiting.
The diseases deadly effects are the result of a strong toxin known as ctx that is produced by these bacteria in your small intestine. Cholera prevention and control what is cholera disease. The bacteria is typically found in water environments such as freshwater lakes and rivers. Cholera is a contagious diarrheal disease caused by toxins produced by certain vibrio cholerae bacteria. Cholera vibrio cholerae type o1 florida department of health. Diagnostico, tratamiento y prevencion caracteristicas.
Massive loss of fluids is caused by the release of. Vibrio cholerae is a facultative anaerobic, gram negative, nonspore forming curved rod, about 1. Cholera page 2of 6 missouri department of health and senior services communicable disease investigation reference manual. Cholera can cause death from dehydration the loss of water and salts from the body within hours if not treated. Triptico del idioma nativo realizado en word descarga gratis. Descargue como docx, pdf, txt o lea en linea desde scribd. Shellfish found in united states coastal waters can be contaminated with v.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The bacteriums natural habitat is brackish or saltwater where they attach themselves easily to the chitincontaining shells of crabs, shrimps, and other shellfish. The greatest steps towards the discovery of vibrio cholerae. Cholera is caused by bacteria called vibrio cholerae. Le libros descargar libros en pdf, epub y mobi leer. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Pdf ita gabriel garcia marquez lamore ai tempi del. Vibrio cholerae is a gramnegative, commashaped bacterium.
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