knowledge of Cholera.

1. PRESENTATION TOPIC :
CHOLERA

3. Objectives
 Definition
Causative organism
Pathology
Symptom
Causes
Risk factor
Treatment
Prevention

5. The disease may be asymptomatic or mild.
 Severe cholera can cause dehydration and
death within hours of onset.

6. Causative agents:
 Causative agent is bacteria called Vibrio cholera.
 V cholerae is a comma-shaped, gram-negative
aerobic that varies in size from 1-3 µm in length by
0.5-0.8 µm in diameter
 Organism can multiply freely in water.

7. V cholerae is a saltwater organism.
Its primary habitat is the marine ecosystem.
It lives in association with plankton.
Cholera has 2 main reservoirs, humans and
water.

8. PATHOGENESIS:
V.cholera release choleragen.
It stimultes secretion of chloride ions and
water in the small intestines, and causing
watery diarrhea.

9. That’s a FACT!

10. SYMPTOMS:
• Vomiting:

11. DIARRHEA

12. Some other symptoms are
 Dehydration.
Irritability
Drowsiness
Droopy eyes
Having a dry mouth with extreme thirst.
Dry skin
Low BP
An irregular heart beat

13. CAUSES

14. Risk factors
Poor sanitary conditions.
Reduced or nonexistent stomach acid.
Household exposure.
Type O blood.
Raw or undercooked shellfish.

15. Treatment
Rehydration :
ORS (oral rehydration solution)
Salt and sugar water.
Antibiotic treatment:
tetracycline, doxycycline, furazolidone, or
ciprofloxacin.

16. Prevention
• Use latrines; do not defecate in any body of
water.
• Wash hands with soap and safe water after
defecating.
• Wash hand before eating.
• Cover the food.
• Wash fruits and vegetables before use.
• Vaccinate the body.