Outbreak of Cholera in the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the global picture

Alyson Ann Kelvin

doi:10.3855/jidc.2246

Outbreak of Cholera in the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the global picture

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Alyson Ann Kelvin IDR, Immune Diagnostics and Research

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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.2246

Keywords:

Cholera, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, diarrhoeal

Abstract

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.

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2011-09-14

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Kelvin AA (2011) Outbreak of Cholera in the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the global picture. J Infect Dev Ctries 5:688–691. doi: 10.3855/jidc.2246

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Vol. 5 No. 10: October 2011

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Outbreak

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