Cholera Symptoms WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Cholera Symptoms
The diarrhea associated with cholera is acute and so severe that, unless oral rehydration therapy is started promptly, the diarrhea may within hours result in severe dehydration (a medical emergency), or even death. Author Susan Sontag wrote that cholera was more feared than some other deadly diseases because it dehumanized the victim. Diarrhea and dehydration were so severe the victim could literally shrink into a wizened caricature of his or her former self before death. Other symptoms include rapid dehydration, rapid pulse, dry skin, tiredness, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Traditionally, Cholera was widespread throughout third world countries, however more recently outbreaks have occurred in more rural parts of England and the United States' mid-west region. ...more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Symptoms can vary from mild to severe.1
- Most people exposed to the cholera bacterium don't become ill and never know they've been infected.2
- About 1 in 20 infected persons has a severe form of the disease.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Cholera - Symptoms
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Cholera - Signs and Symptoms
- ↑ MedicineNet: What Are Cholera Symptoms?
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Symptoms of Cholera, Signs of Cholera, Cholera Signs
- Last update: Nov. 21, 2008
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