what is cholera?

Answer 1

cholera is a severe diarrhea disease caused by bacterium and it transmissions to humans like food and water does.

Answer 2

Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but sometimes can be severe.

Answer 3

Cholera is an acute bacterial infection of the small intestine. It is characterized by severe diarrhea and vomiting, muscular cramps, dehydration and the depletion of electrolytes. The disease is spread by water and food that have been contaminated by the feces of other persons previously infected. Some complications may include circulatory collapse, cyanosis, destruction of kidney tissue, and metabolic acidosis. If left untreated, the rate of mortality is about 50%. There is a vaccine for it though and is available for people travelling to areas of high infection rate. Some preventive methods include drinking only bottled water and eating only cooked foods.

Answer 4

cholera /chol·era/ (kol´er-ah) Asiatic c.; an acute infectious disease endemic and epidemic in Asia, caused by Vibrio cholerae, marked by severe diarrhea with extreme fluid and electrolyte depletion, and by vomiting, muscle cramps, and prostration.

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Answer 5

it is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria:vibrio cholorae. it spreads through unclean water. Once the water is ingested the bacteria remains in the intestine, releasing toxins. This causes loss of fluid i.e diorrhea. it is common in poverty stricken countries as the water supply is often mixed with sewage.