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Cholera: Bacteriology, Transmission, Rehydration and Control

Vibrio cholerae as a curved gram-negative bacillus, the O1 and O139 serogroups, incubation and transmission, then clinical features, diagnosis and rehydration with ORS, zinc and antibiotics. Closes on prevention, control and the vaccine, with references to Harrison's, Davidson's and Kumar & Clark.

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