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Vibrio cholerae: Model Organism to Study Bacterial Pathogenesis - Interview
Published on: May 28, 2007
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[Cholera in Brest, France]
Laurence Pougnet1, Richard Pougnet2, Audrey Voarino3
1Laboratoire de biologie médicale, Hôpital d'instruction des armées Clermont Tonnerre, CC 41, Brest, France.
Annales De Biologie Clinique
|January 10, 2018
Summary
A traveler developed severe hypovolemic shock from cholera (Vibrio cholerae) and Campylobacter coli co-infection after returning from India. Early Vibrio isolation is crucial for diagnosing such travel-related gastrointestinal illnesses.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Clinical Case Reports
Background:
- Hypovolemic shock can result from severe gastrointestinal infections, particularly in travelers returning from endemic regions.
- Cholera, caused by Vibrio cholerae, presents with characteristic symptoms but can be complicated by co-infections.
- Travel history is critical for diagnosing infectious etiologies in patients presenting with acute diarrhea and vomiting.
