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Microbiology(Vibrio)

front 1

What is the natural habitat of Vibrio cholerae?

back 1

Saltwater

front 2

is Vibrio cholerae Gram+ or Gram - ?

back 2

Gram-negative

front 3

What shape is the Vibrio cholerae

back 3

comma-shaped

front 4

Who first isolated Vibrio cholerae as the cause of cholera? when?

back 4

Filippo Pacini in 1854

front 5

Who publicized the discovery of V. cholerae as the cause of cholera?

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Robert Koch independently after 30 years of Filippo Pacini isolating it

front 6

What percentage of V. cholerae infections are asymptomatic?

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75%

front 7

What is the incubation period for classical biotype Cholera?

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From a few hours to 5 days, most cases in 1-3 days.

front 8

What is the range of the infectious dose for the organism?

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106 to 1011 colonizing units.

front 9

Are vibrio cholera invasive

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no

front 10

What does V. cholerae secrete during infection?

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Cholera toxin.

front 11

What percentage of infected individuals develop Cholera gravis?

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2%

front 12

What volume loss do patients with Cholera gravis experience per hour?

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500 – 1000 ml per hour, they lose more than 10% of their body weight

front 13

Which blood type is most susceptible to cholera gravis?

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Patients with blood type O.

front 14

What is the cause of mortality in Cholera gravis?

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Circulatory collapse from dehydrating effects of the pathogen.

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What is a key symptom of the Cholera gravis?

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Voluminous expulsion of electrolyte-rich fluid in patient's stool.

front 16

What impact have Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) had on cholera mortality?

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Reduced mortality from over 50% to less than 1%.

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What is used for intravenous rehydration in hospitals?

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Ringer’s Lactate.

front 18

What do we use if the vibrio cholera has tetracycline resistant since its common?

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Fluoroquinolones