title: Characteristics of a cholera outbreak, patterns of Vibrio cholerae and antibiotic susceptibility testing in rural Malawi.
abstract: The cumulative cholera attack rate in an epidemic in Malawi in 1999/2000 was 59/100,000 population, case-fatality rate 4%, and 98% of all cases presenting to health facilities required intravenous therapy. Microbiological studies showed high resistance of Vibrio cholerae to commonly recommended antibiotics, predominant Ogawa serotypes and no O139 isolates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Reference Centre, Central Hospital, Rue Barble, Luxembourg. msflblantyre@malawi.net
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zachariah
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Harries
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arendt
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nchingula
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chimtulo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Courteille
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirpach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002771:Cholera / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D014734:Vibrio cholerae / Q000187:drug effects