Cholera: developments in prevention and cure.
The current pandemic of cholera coincides with a flurry of research activities in cholera prevention and cure. This article highlights important developments in cholera research, including key findings of a large-scale oral cholera vaccine trial, new insights in cholera epidemiology and risk factors, and recent directions in rehydration therapy and medical treatment of cholera.
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Division of Immunization, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Ga 30333.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002771:Cholera / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D022121:Cholera Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D022121:Cholera Vaccines