Kelvin Alyson Ann
IDR, Immune Diagnostics and Research, Canada.
J Infect Dev Ctries. 2011 Oct 13;5(10):688-91. doi: 10.3855/jidc.2246.
Cholera is an acute intestinal disease caused by infection of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. Often manifested as a constant diarrhoeal disease, Cholera is associated with significant mortality as well as economic loss due to the strain on health care. Cholera often affects nations with lower economic status. The recent outbreak of cholera in the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo has affected thousands of people. Here we review the past cholera epidemiology, molecular mechanisms of the bacterium, and the political and environmental aspects that affect the treatment and eradication of this disease.
霍乱是一种由霍乱弧菌感染引起的急性肠道疾病。霍乱常表现为持续性腹泻疾病，由于对医疗保健造成压力，它会导致大量死亡以及经济损失。霍乱常常影响经济地位较低的国家。刚果共和国和刚果民主共和国最近爆发的霍乱疫情已影响到数千人。在此，我们回顾霍乱过去的流行病学情况、该细菌的分子机制以及影响这种疾病治疗和根除的政治和环境因素。
