HI Presentation Notes Cholera Infection in the small intestine by a bacterium called Vibrio Cholerae Symptoms: Diarrhea, low BP,

P, vomiting, thirst and muscle cramps o Can lead dehydration Main cause o Eating and Drinking water which is contaminated with feces Idea of Draining Water Treatments o Rehydration, Antibiotic o Vaccine Solution o Control the water supply o Proper Disposal of feces Famous People o Charles X King of France o James Polk (11th President of the US) Major outbreaks (FIRST GLOBAL DISEASE) o North America 1866 o 1910-1911 o Death can occur as fast as 2hrs after getting sick o Recent Outbreak in 3rd world countries Haiti 2010 India 2004 o No longer problem Key notes to Mention o Puzzle questions for the doctors (what caused it ? and possible treatment?) Other sites http://currents.ucsc.edu/03-04/03-08/cholera.html - Current Research how does it survive? (Something about a gene control biofilm) http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/victorianbritain/healthy/timeline2.htm - Timeline http://internationalmedicalcorps.org/Page.aspx?pid=475&gclid=CKGO493G4LICFegWMgodTXgAIw http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/06/0614_040614_tvcholera.html - More information http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/50412.aspx - Robert Koch