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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
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Chapter 156. Cholera and Other Vibrioses
Sections: Cholera and Other Vibrioses: Introduction, Cholera, Other Vibrio Species, Acknowledgment, Further Readings.
Topics Discussed: vibrio.
Excerpt:"Members of the genus Vibrio cause a number of important infectious syndromes. Classic among them is cholera, a devastating diarrheal disease caused by V. cholerae that has been responsible for seven global pandemics and much suffering over the past two centuries. Epidemic cholera remains a significant public health concern in the developing world today. Other vibrioses caused by other Vibrio species include syndromes of diarrhea, soft tissue infection, or primary sepsis. All Vibrio species are highly motile, facultatively anaerobic, curved gram-negative rods with one or more flagella. In nature, vibrios most commonly reside in tidal rivers and bays under conditions of moderate salinity. They proliferate in the summer months when water temperatures exceed 20°C. As might be expected, the illnesses they cause also increase in frequency during the warm months...."
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