Evolution of new variants of Vibrio cholerae O1
A Safa, GB Nair, RYC Kong - Trends in microbiology, 2010 - cell.com
Vibrio cholerae typically contains a prophage that carries the genes encoding the cholera
toxin, which is responsible for the major clinical symptoms of the disease. In recent years …
toxin, which is responsible for the major clinical symptoms of the disease. In recent years …
Cholera toxin—a foe & a friend
J Sánchez, J Holmgren - Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2011 - journals.lww.com
After De's pivotal demonstration in 1959 of a diarrhoeogenic exo-enterotoxin in cell-free
culture filtrates from Vibrio cholerae (of classical biotype), much insight has been gained …
culture filtrates from Vibrio cholerae (of classical biotype), much insight has been gained …
The millions of deaths from cholera during the past 200 y, coupled with the morbidity and
mortality of cholera in Haiti since October 2010, are grim reminders that Vibrio cholerae, the …
mortality of cholera in Haiti since October 2010, are grim reminders that Vibrio cholerae, the …
Emerging trends in the etiology of enteric pathogens as evidenced from an active surveillance of hospitalized diarrhoeal patients in Kolkata, India
Background This study was conducted to determine the etiology of diarrhoea in a hospital
setting in Kolkata. Active surveillance was conducted for 2 years on two random days per …
setting in Kolkata. Active surveillance was conducted for 2 years on two random days per …
Clinical outcomes in household contacts of patients with cholera in Bangladesh
Abstract Background. Multiple Vibrio cholerae infections in the same household are
common. The objective of this study was to examine the incidence of V. cholerae infection …
common. The objective of this study was to examine the incidence of V. cholerae infection …
Vaccination strategies for epidemic cholera in Haiti with implications for the develo** world
DL Chao, ME Halloran… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
In October 2010, a virulent South Asian strain of El Tor cholera began to spread in Haiti.
Interventions have included treatment of cases and improved sanitation. Use of cholera …
Interventions have included treatment of cases and improved sanitation. Use of cholera …
Characterization of Vibrio cholerae O1 El Tor biotype variant clinical isolates from Bangladesh and Haiti, including a molecular genetic analysis of virulence genes
Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1, the causative agent of the diarrheal disease cholera, is
divided into two biotypes: classical and El Tor. Both biotypes produce the major virulence …
divided into two biotypes: classical and El Tor. Both biotypes produce the major virulence …