V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
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EPIDEMIC AND ENDEMIC PATTERNS<br />
Feature Epidemic Endemic<br />
Age at greatest risk all ages.- children (2-15)<br />
mainly adults<br />
Transmission single route many routes<br />
Reservoir absent acquatic<br />
humans<br />
Asymptomatic infection less common more common<br />
Secondary spread high low<br />
Type of studies to evaluate risk factors<br />
case-control cohort studies