Drugs for cholera

Strategies for drug therapy of cholera. Cholera toxin, released from the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, consists of an A subunit coupled to a B subunit that contains five identical peptides assembled in a pentameric ring [5]. Cholera toxin binds to intestinal enterocytes through interaction of the B subunit with the GM1 ganglioside

Take OTC non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce pain and fever. The bacteria Vibrio cholera (V. cholera) causes cholera. A note from

Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae (see the images below). The hallmark of the disease is profuse secretory

Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe Turns Drug-Resistant The United Nations says it is hopeful Zimbabwe will soon contain an outbreak of cholera that

Don't prescribe anti-motility drugs (e.g. loperamide). Isolate Adapted from the Global Task Force on Cholera Control Cholera Outbreak Response

Drug-resistant cholera and typhoid are sparking fears in Zimbabwe as cases rise.

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Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae (see the images below). The hallmark of the disease is profuse secretory

No other drugs besides antibiotics should be used in the treatment of cholera. The choice of antibiotics is determined by the susceptibility patterns of the local strains of V cholerae O1 or O139. If antimicrobial therapy is to be initiated, it should be given when the patient is first seen and cholera is suspected.