V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
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ANTIMICROBIALS IN CHOLERA<br />
their use is not lifesaving<br />
effective antimicrobials reduce:<br />
» the volume of stools by half<br />
» the excretion of vibrio<br />
» fluid requirements for rehydration<br />
single dose regimens are preferred<br />
tetracyclines are the first choice, but resistant strains<br />
have emerged recently<br />
erythromycin or quinolones are alternatives against<br />
resistant strains