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Signs & Symptoms of Cholera

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The Clinical Features of Moderate to Severe Cases of Cholera are the following
  • Acute onset
  • Severe painless watery diarrhea with or without vomiting
  • Signs of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance & shock, majority cases are in the form of mild diarrhoea.
Diarrhoea causes fluid and electrolyte losses. It may be mild, moderate or sever. depending on the severity of losses.

Following Signs & Symptoms are Observed
Signs of Dehydration (Moderate dehydration)
  • Increased thirst
  • Restlessness irritability
  • Loss of skin elasticity.
  • Dry mouth
Signs of Severe Dehydration
All above signs, and
  • Lethargic look.
  • Flabby hypotonia
  • Unable to drink
  • Decreased urine output.
  • Increased heart rate.
  • Unconsciousness
  • Fall in Blood Pressure
  • Depression of Anterior frontanalae in infants.
Signs of Hypokalemia/Electrolyte imbalance
  • Hypotonia
  • Cardiac arrhythmia
  • Paralytic ileus
  • Cardiorespiratory failure
More than 90% of sporadict cases are mild and 9% cases require Oral rehydration therapy. And 1% cases require hospitalization & IV therapy.


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