Cholera is a very severe intestinal infectious disease. The peak of incidence is in summer. The most common cause of infection is the consumption of water contaminated by the stool of patients. The onset is abrupt. Patients have severe diarrhea and vomiting. Diarrhea does not stop even if patients stop eating, which leads to dehydration and metabolic acidosis. The stool is like rice-rinsing water, which is a feature of cholera. Unless there is supplemental water and electrolyte, healthy people can die within a few hours. Treatment includes supplementing water and electrolytes as well as antibiotics treatment. Severely or moderately dehydrated patients require immediate transfusion. Oral rehydration can be used after condition stabilizes.
How is Cholera treated in practice?