Bacterial Diseases Quiz: Cholera

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What is the etiologic agent of Cholera?

  • Clostridium difficile
  • Vibrio cholerae (correct)
  • Escherichia coli
  • Salmonella typhi

What is the incubation period for Cholera?

  • A few hours to five days; usually one to three days (correct)
  • Two to four weeks
  • One week to ten days
  • Less than an hour

How is Cholera primarily transmitted?

  • Direct contact with an infected person
  • Vector-borne transmission
  • Fecal-oral route via contamination of water, milk, and other foods (correct)
  • Airborne transmission

What clinical manifestation is characteristic of Cholera?

<p>Acute, profuse, watery diarrhea with NO tenesmus or intestinal cramping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the period of communicability for Cholera?

<p>During the time the stool tests positive for the organism, and may continue up to a few days after recovery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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