Chl

Question 1

What is cholera?

Answer 1

Cholera is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium vibro cholerae spread through contaminated water.

Question 2

What causes cholerae?

Answer 2

Cholera is caused by a number of types of vibro cholerae

Question 3

How does a person contact the disease?

Answer 3

Mostly by unsafe water and food that has been contaminated with human feces containing the bacteria.

Question 4

Symptoms of cholera?

Answer 4

Diarrhea, vomiting, muscle cramp and weakness.
When severe, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. This may result in sunken eyes, cold skin and wrinkling of the hands and feet.
Bluish skin, fever and blood pressure drops.
Seizures or even coma due to electrolyte imbalance are common especially in children

Question 5

When does the symptoms usually start?

Answer 5

Symptoms start 2 hours to 5 days after exposure.

Question 6

Diagnosis of cholera?

Answer 6

Stool test

Question 7

What are the prevention of cholera?

Answer 7

Improved sanitation, clean water, hand washing, cholera vaccines.

Question 8

Treatment of cholera?

Answer 8

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT), zinc supplements, intravenous fluids, anti biotics, eating food in high potassium like banana and coconut water.