Cholera (deadly Diseases And Epidemics)
by William Coleman /
2008 / English / PDF
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Cholera is one of the oldest known and best-understood infectious
diseases. Thriving in unclean water, it remains a prevalent killer
in countries where sanitary water sources are scarce. "Cholera,
Second Edition" describes the history of this infectious disease
and discusses characteristics that enable the microorganism to
cause serious health problems. This revised edition contains new
illustrations and up-to-date information of this largely
preventable disease. New material discusses current understanding
of cholera, genetic analysis of Vibrio cholerae, rapid diagnostic
testing, and more.The chapters include: Discovering Cholera,
Properties of Vibrio cholerae, Transmission and Epidemiology of
Cholera, Signs and Symptoms, Virulence of Cholera, and Cholera in
the Future.
Cholera is one of the oldest known and best-understood infectious
diseases. Thriving in unclean water, it remains a prevalent killer
in countries where sanitary water sources are scarce. "Cholera,
Second Edition" describes the history of this infectious disease
and discusses characteristics that enable the microorganism to
cause serious health problems. This revised edition contains new
illustrations and up-to-date information of this largely
preventable disease. New material discusses current understanding
of cholera, genetic analysis of Vibrio cholerae, rapid diagnostic
testing, and more.The chapters include: Discovering Cholera,
Properties of Vibrio cholerae, Transmission and Epidemiology of
Cholera, Signs and Symptoms, Virulence of Cholera, and Cholera in
the Future.
