Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 20, Problem 20Q
Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The factors that probably favored the outbreak of cholera in Haiti.

Introduction:

Cholera is defined as an infectious illness which is caused by bacterium called as Vibrio cholera. It is caused by eating and drinking food items that are contaminated by this bacterium.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
What was the common treatment for cholera beginning in the 1830s? Why was this not useful in large populations or during outbreaks?
Three to five days after eating Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant, 112 people developed fever and gastroenteritis. The dinner consisted of Roast Turkey, turkey giblet soup, mashed potatoes and crushed giblet gravy. The gravy was not refrigerated and was served the entire Thanksgiving day. The analysis of leftover food showed the same bacteria as was isolated from patients. a) What was the source of illness? b) What was the most likely microbe causing this illness? c) Was this an infection or an intoxication?
From these photos, why has this disease been given the name it has?
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Text book image
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Text book image
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Text book image
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Text book image
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education