Endemicity of cholera among rural areas of Loni, Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
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ABSTRACT
A total of 130 Vibrio cholerae strains isolated during November 1989 to December 1992 from the rural population of Loni areas--Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra were characterised. Of these isolates, 124 were El tor vibrios serotype Ogawa, and 6 were El tor vibrios serotype Inaba. One hundred twenty two strains belonging to T4 phage, while 8 strains of El tor vibrio serotype Ogawa were untypable. All the strains isolated, showing haemolytic and non-haemolytic colony variants of El tor V. cholerae, and had resistance of one or more antibiotics. Maximum incidence was observed in November-December, the illness had a mild onset and no fatality was reported.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Population rurale
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Vibrio cholerae
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Sujet âgé
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Humains
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Résistance microbienne aux médicaments
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Choléra
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Épidémies de maladies
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Adolescent
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
1994
Type:
Article
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