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- Cholera is caused by the gram-negative bacterium Vibrio cholerae which lives naturally in brackish waters. - It is spread through contaminated food or water and causes severe diarrhea and dehydration due to toxins it produces. - Symptoms include rice water stools, vomiting, leg cramps and hypotension which can lead to shock. - Treatment focuses on oral rehydration and antibiotics like azithromycin or doxycycline. Prevention involves access to clean water, proper sanitation, breastfeeding and cholera vacc

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fadil alma

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