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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

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