CHOLERA

Question 1

In severe dehydrated cases are known as?

Answer 1

cholera gravis

Question 2

Diagnosis is confirmed by isolating Vibrio cholerae of the what serogroup?

Answer 2

O1 or O139 from feces

Question 3

Presumptive diagnosis can be made by seeing vibrios moving like?

Answer 3

Shooting stars

Question 4

Serogroup O1 occurs as two biotypes–”classical” and “El Tor”,
each of which occurs what 3 serotypes?

Answer 4

Inaba, Ogawa and rarely Hikojima

Question 5

d V.

cholerae O139 remains confined to what country/region?

Answer 5

South East Asia

Question 6

Known as one of the oldest and best understood

epidemic diseases

Answer 6

Cholera

Question 7

Cholera is one of the 3 diseases requiring notification under what regulation?

Answer 7

International Health Regulations

Question 8

Incubation period?

Answer 8

Hours to 5 days (usually 2-3 days)

Question 9

Cholera occurs significantly

more often among persons with what blood type/goup?

Answer 9

O

Question 10

The cornerstone of cholera treatment is?

Answer 10

timely and adequate rehydration

Question 11

Antibiotics known to be effective against the

infecting strains include?

Answer 11

tetracycline or doxycycline

Question 12

leftover foods should

be thoroughly reheated to what temp before ingestion?

Answer 12

70°C/158°F (for at least 15

minutes)

Question 13

Name of virus

Answer 13

Vibro colerae