Color enhanced transmission electron micrograph (TEM) showing Cholera bacterium (Vibrio cholerae). Vibrio cholerae is the bacterium which causes cholera in humans. Cholera is an acute infection of the small intestines causing severe vomiting and diarrhea leading to dehydration. Dehydration may result in rapid death. The bacterium is a waterborne pathogen, transmitted to humans through drinking water contaminated by human or animal feces. Outbreaks of cholera are associated with poor sanitary conditions and often occur in epidemic proportions. | |
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