Vibrio cholerae: disease, clinical manifestations and microbiology

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https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v8i4.11290

Abstract

Justification and content: Cholera is an acute intestinal infectious disease caused by the toxin of Vibrio cholerae. Transmission is oral-fecal and occurs predominantly in contaminated aquatic environments. It can be fatal, but it is easily avoided and treated. Its propagation is associated with lack of basic sanitation because it grows exponentially in environments. The diagnosis is clinical-epidemiological, laboratory with selective media for the micro-organism and rapid test, the latter is not sensitive or specific. Treatment is with oral rehydration salts and antibiotic therapy, zinc supplementation is indicated. There is vaccination for Vibrio cholerae, and this is the best measure for the control of the disease. Conclusion: Cholera research is no longer frequent, as it is considered a disease of countries that are not developed. In this context, research is still needed on sewage systems, effluent monitoring, public water supply quality surveillance and food quality monitoring.

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Author Biographies

Josué Guilherme Lisbôa Moura, UNISINOS

Discente do curso de Farmácia pela Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS. Tem experiência na área de Farmácia, com ênfase em Fisiopatologia e diagnóstico laboratorial (Análises clínicas).

Tanise Gemelli, Unisinos

Doutora (2016) e Mestre (2012) pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Especialização de Docência na Saúde pelo Ministério da Saúde com parceria da UFRGS. Graduada em Biomedicina com ênfase em Patologia Clínica e Análises Bromatológicas pelo Centro Universitário Metodista IPA. Atua como docente na Escola de Saúde da Universidade do Vale do Rio do Sinos (UNISINOS), nas atividades acadêmicas de Bioquímicas, Microbiologia Clínica, Microbiologia de Alimentos e Bromatologia. Pesquisadora e docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição e Alimentos da UNISINOS na área de alterações metabólicas em Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis (DCNT) e áreas afins. Linhas de pesquisa básica em erros inatos do metabolismo dos aminoácidos, tendo experiência nos seguintes temas: estresse oxidativo, metabolismo energético, fenilcetonúria, beta-alaninemia, testes comportamentais, neurotoxicidade e neuroproteção.

Jessica Muller, Unisinos

Estudante de Farmácia (Unisinos), possui experiência em controle de qualidade de alimentos.

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Published

2018-10-08

How to Cite

Moura, J. G. L., Gemelli, T., & Muller, J. (2018). Vibrio cholerae: disease, clinical manifestations and microbiology. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 8(4), 483-488. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v8i4.11290

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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2018)

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REVIEW ARTICLE

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