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Health: Disease Project

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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CHOLERA

INFECTIOUS DISEASE
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SYMPTOMS

  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Purging
  • A feeling of internal burning
  • Chills
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TRANSMISSION

  • Cholera germs are found in the feces (poop) of infected people
  • Cholera is spread when feces (poop) from an infected person gets into the water people drink or the food people eat
  • Cholera is not likely to spread directly from one person to another.
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COMPLICATIONS

CHOLERA CAN QUICKLY BECOME FATAL. IN 13 TO 18 HOURS: POSSIBLE DEATH
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HOW ITS DIAGNOSED

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CHOLERA BY CULTURE OF A STOOL SPECIMEN REMAINS THE GOLD STANDARD
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TREATMENT?

SIMPLE! REHYDRATION.
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PREVENTION

WASH YOUR HANDS & STAY HYDRATED
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FOUND:

WORLDWIDE
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • From my dad
  • Dictionary.com
  • Medical dictionary app
  • Mrs. Wilson (English 10)
  • CHKD Nurse: Dr. Gayle (my dad's girlfriend)
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