Gastroenteritis due to Vibrio cholerae El-Tor Ogawa in Dhule

For V. Cholerae isolation, stool sample is better than rectal swab. Direct oxidase test on stool is easy and reliable. V. cholerae El-Tor Ogawa is predominant type in Dhule area. New phage type T27 was reported. Tetracyclin resistance needs further studies.