Video of a 29-year-old infected with the bacteria Vibrio Cholera.
He ate contaminated food and drank contaminated water 24 hours prior to admission and presented at the emergency room with the worst projectile watery diarrhea that quickly became voluminous. 
He ate contaminated food and drank contaminated water 24 hours prior to admission and presented at the emergency room with the worst projectile watery diarrhea that quickly became voluminous.
He also had an low grade fever, abdominal cramps, and distention of loops of small bowel as a result of the large volume of intestinal secretions.
Cholera is both endemic and epidemic, and both have a seasonal pattern. Drinking contaminated water is the major source of
Cholera is both endemic and epidemic, and both have a seasonal pattern. Drinking contaminated water is the major source of
infectivity and transmission, and cholera becomes an epidemic when crowded conditions such as refugee camps are established.
This illness is also spread through humans making skin contact with contaminated water from human feces.
The resulting illness by V. Cholera is
This illness is also spread through humans making skin contact with contaminated water from human feces.
The resulting illness by V. Cholera is
sudden in onset and produces severe rice-water diarrhea and severe dehydration that quickly lead to death.
Other symptoms include vomiting, tachycardia (rapid heart rate), loss of skin elasticity and dry mucus membranes, hypotension (low blood pressure), thirst, and muscle
Other symptoms include vomiting, tachycardia (rapid heart rate), loss of skin elasticity and dry mucus membranes, hypotension (low blood pressure), thirst, and muscle
cramps. This illness can get as serious as subsequent seizures, kidney failure and possible coma.
Most cases can be treated effectively by oral rehydration with a balanced electrolyte solution.
Source: medicaltalks & Dr Abraham Moreno
Most cases can be treated effectively by oral rehydration with a balanced electrolyte solution.
Source: medicaltalks & Dr Abraham Moreno
