Electron micrograph of
Vibrio cholerae
Thanks to Robert F. Boyd, PhD, and Virginia Wirtz, authors of
General Microbiology
Disease
Cholera
Description
causes diarrhea, dehydration; life-threatening if untreated
Responsible pathogen
Vibrio cholerae bacteria
Route of exposure
gastro-intestinal
Mode of transmission
often waterborne
Prevention/Treatment
fluid replacement
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