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Incidence of Vibrio cholerae serogroup O139 infection with low virulence in Hubli, Karnataka (India).
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Indian journal of pathology & microbiology [Indian J Pathol Microbiol] 2003 Jan; Vol. 46 (1), pp. 142-4. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- 384 stool samples from patients with acute gastroenteritis were processed by standard culture techniques and antibiogram of V. cholerae was performed. Stool samples from 93 (24.22%) patients yielded V. cholerae, 58 (62.37%) of which were V. cholerae, El Tor O1 Ogawa, 31 (33.33%) V. cholerae O139 and 4 (4.30%) V. cholerae non O1 non O139. Of the culture proven cholera cases watery diarrhoea was observed in 79 (84.95%), vomiting in 57(61.29%), muscle cramps in 21 (22.58%) and sweating in 18 (19.35%). Majority of these patients presented with moderate dehydration 57 (61.29%). Mild dehydration was found in 19 (20.43%) and severe dehydration in 17 (18.28%). While majority of patients with O139 infection had mild to moderate dehydration 25 (80.65%), severe dehydration was more common with O1 infection 11 (64.71%). This study reflects the importance of monitoring the V. cholerae by serogrouping, antibiogram typing, which keep on varying constantly.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0377-4929
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Indian journal of pathology & microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15027758