Cholera: Lessons from Haiti and Beyond

被引:10
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作者
Weil, Ana A. [1 ]
Ivers, Louise C. [2 ,3 ]
Harris, Jason B. [4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Sch Med, Dept Med, Boston, MA USA
[2] Brigham & Womens Hosp, Div Global Hlth Equ, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[3] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Global Hlth, Boston, MA USA
[4] Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Div Infect Dis, Boston, MA 02114 USA
[5] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, Boston, MA 02115 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
Cholera; Endemic; Epidemic; Vibrio cholerae; Cholera toxin; Oral rehydration solution; Herd immunity; Case fatality rate; SINGLE-DOSE AZITHROMYCIN; VIBRIO-CHOLERAE; CHILDHOOD DIARRHEA; ENDEMIC CHOLERA; BANGLADESH; INFECTION; RISK; PREVENTION; VACCINES; TRIAL;
D O I
10.1007/s11908-011-0221-9
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
Cholera is an acute, severe diarrheal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae that affects millions of people each year. Without prompt rehydration, death can occur within hours of the onset of symptoms. In October 2010, cholera emerged in Haiti, and the resulting large epidemic continues today. As of August 29, 2011, more than 439,000 cases have been reported in Haiti, with over 6,200 deaths. This review covers important features of epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention of cholera, with a focus on the ongoing epidemic in Haiti.
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