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CHOLERA- Dr. J.J. Kambona [Compatibility Mode]

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Virulence factors for vibrio cholerae 01<br />

1. Since the organism is not acid resistant, it<br />

depends on its large inoculum size to bypass<br />

gastric acidity.<br />

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Infected water causes cholera when the<br />

infectious dose is between 10 3- 10 6 bacteria.<br />

Infected food causes cholera when the<br />

infectious dose is between 10 2- 10 4 bacteria.

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