V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
V. cholerae - Filippo Pacini
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Polluted water is the most common source of<br />
cholera transmission<br />
Life cycle of V. <strong>cholerae</strong><br />
Large<br />
volumes of<br />
hyperinfective<br />
V. <strong>cholerae</strong><br />
3<br />
4<br />
Poor sanitation<br />
Poor people are more vulnerable<br />
to infection with V. <strong>cholerae</strong><br />
Discharge in the environment<br />
5<br />
Epidemic<br />
spread of<br />
cholera<br />
Free-swimming<br />
V. <strong>cholerae</strong><br />
Non O1,<br />
O139<br />
Genetic<br />
exchanges<br />
O1, O139<br />
2<br />
1<br />
V. <strong>cholerae</strong> attached to<br />
aquatic life forms<br />
Contaminated<br />
food and water
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