Atypical presentation of vibrio cholera
KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 2011; 43 (4): 324-326
in English
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ABSTRACT
Cholera is known to be one of the most infectious diseases and is characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, vomiting and muscular cramps leading to dehydration, collapse and high mortality. Cholera is not endemic in Kuwait. We report a case of a Kuwaiti patient with atypical presentation of cholera that was diagnosed accidently by detection of Vibrio cholera in constipated stool. The patient was given treatment and discharged after clinical and laboratory cure. This patient is considered the first Kuwaiti cholera carrier over last ten years [documented by prevention control department in Kuwait]
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Vibrio cholerae
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Cholera
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Constipation
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Feces
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Kuwait Med. J.
Year:
2011
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