title: Cholera.
abstract: Vibrio cholerae is a comma-shaped, gram-negative rod that produces an enterotoxin, which causes an acute-onset diarrheal disease ranging in severity from mild to life threatening. Worldwide, there are an estimated 3?5 million cases per year, with more than 100,000 deaths. The disease remains a significant cause of death and illness in sub-Saharan Africa, southeast Asia (especially Bangladesh and India), and Haiti, and the infection should be recognized by the Special Operations Forces (SOF) medical provider.
authors: Mark W
authors: MW
authors: Burnett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002771:Cholera / Q000628:therapy*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000628:therapy*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008889:Military Personnel; D015532:Rehydration Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014734:Vibrio cholerae
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015532:Rehydration Solutions