What is cholera in English?
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae.
What is another name for cholera?
| Cholera | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Asiatic cholera, epidemic cholera |
| A person with severe dehydration due to cholera causing sunken eyes and wrinkled hands and skin. | |
| Specialty | Infectious disease |
| Symptoms | Large amounts of watery diarrhea, vomiting, muscle cramps |
Who causes cholera?
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.