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Cholera cholera is an infectious disease caused by vibrio cholerae, which is a major cause of death in areas of the world where a proper infrastructure for good sanitation doesnt exist. Cholera bacteria can be viewed using a transmission electron microscope tem or a. Cholera, vibrio cholerae o1 and o9, and other pathogenic. The bacteria pass through the stomach if the contents are sufficiently acidic less than ph4. Cholera causes, symptoms,treatment and prevention of cholera. The frequency, severity, and duration of cholera infection vary and keep on changing.
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