Facts about cholera Dec 3, 2008
The disease itself is caused by bacteria known as Vibrio Cholerae and is commonly transmitted by contaminated food and water or by oral contact with faecal matter. Humans are the only natural hosts. (iAfrica.com)
Zimbabwe: UN Calls for $2 Million to Fight Cholera Epidemic Dec 2, 2008
Cholera, an acute intestinal infection caused by food or water contaminated with the bacterium vibrio cholerae, has a short incubation period from less than one to five days and causes copious, painless, watery diarrhoea that can quickly lead to severe dehydration and death if treatment is not promptly given. WHO is seeking to reduce the epidemic's spread by ensuring access to safe water and maintaining safe isolation and infection controls in health centres, and to reduce mortality through... (allAfrica.com)
Disease warning on climate change Oct 8, 2008
Prevalence of Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, rises with water temperature, and can be incubated in shellfish. Some shifts might not be triggered by rising temperatures. (BBC News -- Health)
Climate Change Boosts 'Deadly Dozen' Diseases Oct 8, 2008
Deadly Dozen' Reports Diseases Worsened By Climate Change. Deadly Dozen' Reports Diseases Worsened By Climate Change. (Science Daily)
Hidden infections crucial to understanding, controlling disease outbreaks Sep 23, 2008
The bacterium that causes the illness, Vibrio cholerae, lives in surface waters, and in areas where sanitation is poor, food and water are commonly contaminated with the bug. But it takes 100 billion bacteria to cause severe illness when ingested with water; 100 million when taken in with food (which protects the bugs from stomach acid). (EurekAlert!)
Remote Satellite Imaging Predicts Outbreaks Of Infectious Disease Sep 4, 2008
The bacterium that causes cholera, Vibrio cholerae, has a known association with a crustacean (called a copepod) which lives on zooplankton, a type of plankton. Cholera outbreaks have been linked with environmental factors, including sea surface temperature, ocean height, and biomass (this is estimated by measuring chlorophyll produced by plankton). (Science Daily)
GIANT-Coli: A novel method to quicken discovery of gene function Aug 7, 2008
"Much of what we know about other bacteria, including the more dangerous ones like Vibrio cholerae, comes from our knowledge of E. coli," says Siegele. "The E. coli is a model organism.". (EurekAlert!)
Schools must monitor nearby food vendors: Study Jul 31, 2008
A study carried out in 2006, also by LPPM, found that beverages sold at 15 elementary schools in Central, East and West Jakarta, were frequently contaminated with three different harmful bacteria: Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae, and E. coli. Salmonella causes typhoid, Vibrio cholerae causes cholera, while some strains of E. coli cause diarrhea ... She said more than 50 percent of the Vibrio cholerae sampled showed resistance to amphycillin and streptomycin antibiotics, while E. coli showed... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Glimpses Of Earliest Forms Of Life On Earth Jul 18, 2008
For example, in Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, cyclic di-GMP turns off production of a protein the bacterium needs to attach to human intestines. The tiny RNA molecule, comprised of only two nucleotides, activates a larger RNA structure called a riboswitch. (Science Daily)
Could New Discovery About A Shape-shifting Protein Lead To A Mighty 'Morpheein' Bacteria Fighter? Jun 25, 2008
One inhibitor in particular, given the name morphlock-1, potently drove the formation of the hexamer in pea PBGS, but not in that of humans, fruit flies, or the infectious bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Vibrio cholerae, the latter of which causes cholera. Morphlock-1 is a potent inhibitor of pea PBGS, but not of the PBGS from these other organisms. (Science Daily)
Microbial Stowaways: Are Ships Spreading Disease? May 30, 2008
"Vibrio cholerae, which causes cholera in humans, can be carried in ballast tanks," said Professor Dobbs ... The International Maritime Organisation, which sets rules and standards for the global shipping industry, has proposed an upper limit to the numbers of Vibrio cholerae, E. coli, and intestinal enterococci contained in discharged ballast water. (Science Daily)
Food Poisoning May 20, 2008
Vibrio cholerae: Causes mild to moderate illness with crampy diarrhea, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fever with chills. It strikes mostly in the warmer months of the year and is transmitted by infected, undercooked, or raw seafood. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Cholera Study Provides Exciting New Way Of Looking At Infectious Disease May 5, 2008
The organism they studied was Vibrio cholerae responsible for causing Cholera ... Journal reference : Global impact of Vibrio cholerae interactions with chitin. (Science Daily)
Swiss 'dignity' law is threat to plant biology May 2, 2008
Apparently Vibrio cholerae has derived some of its lethal design from cabbage, for example. I'm not particularly comfortable with the idea of making super-weeds but I don't suspect that anyone is deliberately trying to - or that we can usefully prevent them doing so by accident. (Nature News Service)
Shaped by epidemic Apr 15, 2008
It was 1883 before the bacterium Vibrio cholerae was discovered to be the agent causing the gastrointestinal disease. But a turning point in prevention came in 1854, when a London physician, Dr. John Snow, established the connection between contaminated water and cholera. (International Herald Tribune)
Vietnam battles cholera outbreak, over 130 infected Apr 14, 2008
Cholera is an acute intestinal infection transmitted through water or food contaminated with the bacteria vibrio cholerae. It causes diarrhoea and dehydration and can lead to kidney failure and death if untreated. (Hindustan Times)
* Health official urges caution against cholera Apr 11, 2008
Chou said Vietnamese health authorities had found vibrio cholerae, the bacteria that causes the disease, in rivers, ponds and vegetables ... Cholera is an acute type of gastroenteritis caused by the bacterium vibrio cholerae. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
They are not confirmed cases of cholera, says BBMP Feb 1, 2008
According to L.T. Gayathri, Chief Health Officer of the BBMP, the existence of cholera can be established only after conducting a culture test which is known as the confirmatory test for detecting Vibrio cholerae, the bacteria causing the disease ... Though culture test is conducted subsequent to the hanging-drop test by the Public Health Institute, we usually treat a person as cholera patient when he or she tests positive for Vibrio cholerae bacteria in the hanging-drop test , said Dr. Rajeev... (Hindu)
Avoid disease this holiday Dec 24, 2007
"Cholera is a bacterial infection that occurs when eating food and/or drinking water that has been contaminated by Vibrio Cholerae bacterium which lives in fresh water such as rivers and damns," says Willie Jordaan, Pharmacist and Head of Pharmacy and Professional Services for Clicks. Sources of infection include. (iAfrica.com)
Cholera outbreak erupts in Kurdish Iraq - polluted water suspected Dec 11, 2007
What it is: Cholera is a painful intestinal infection contracted by consuming food or water tainted by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. How it affects people: Cholera infections are often mild, but about 1 in 20 victims becomes seriously ill, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Yahoo News -- Iraq)
A microscopic insurgent Dec 5, 2007
In dense areas like Baghdad or refugee camps, the Vibrio cholerae bacterium spreads quickly via untreated water or raw sewage. Today in Opinion. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Study Shows Cholera Can be Controlled With Oral Vaccines Nov 27, 2007
The disease is caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with a comma-shaped bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. Co-authors on the paper included researchers from Emory University in Atlanta; the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul, Korea; and the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Bangladesh. (PR Newswire)
Iraq sees "catastrophe" with new cholera cases Nov 23, 2007
Cholera, which is normally caused by consuming water or food containing the Vibrio cholerae bacterium, causes diarrhoea and can swiftly kill its victims. The official said that six governmental hospitals suffer from unsafe water supplies, including Yarmouk, one of Baghdad's chief hospitals. (AlertNet)
Princeton scientists break cholera's lines of communication Nov 15, 2007
The Major Vibrio cholerae Autoinducer and its Role in Virulence Factor Production by Douglas A. Higgins, Megan E. Pomianek, Christina M. Kraml, Ronald K. Taylor, Martin F. Semmelhack, and Bonnie L. Bassler. Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of the human disease cholera, uses cell-to-cell communication to control pathogenicity and biofilm formation. (EurekAlert!)
AMERICARES AND INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS AIRLIFT RELIEF FOR CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN IRAQ Oct 5, 2007
Cholera is a severe intestinal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae that causes a massive loss of fluid and is deadly within hours if not treated. It is spread by contaminated water or food. (AlertNet)
Cholera epidemic said to infect 7,000 people in northern Iraq Sep 12, 2007
Because of that geographic spread, Hakki said, health officials at the Red Crescent estimate that cases will begin turning up in Baghdad in late September or early October, when temperatures are especially favorable for the growth of the bacteria Vibrio cholerae, which causes the disease by infecting the intestine. Dr. Cerko Abdulla, chief of the Sulaimaniya health directorate, also said that the epidemic had begun spreading in adjacent provinces. (Boston Globe)
Climatic variations influence the emergence of cholera in Africa Sep 6, 2007
Cholera is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium, the bacillus Vibrio cholerae ... It is now established that the spread of zooplankton which harbours the Vibrio cholerae bacterium follows that of phytoplankton, whose growth is directly related to climate variations ... The annual rainfall regime and the IOI act on the aquatic environment in which Vibrio cholerae develops (estuaries, sea shores, river beds and so on). (EurekAlert!)
Remarks by President Bush in Presentation of 2005 and 2006 National Medals of Science and Technology Jul 28, 2007
2006 National Medal of Science to Rita R. Colwell, for her in-depth research that has contributed to a greater understanding of the ecology, physiology, and evolution of marine microbes, most notably Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of pandemic cholera, and which has elucidated critical links between environmental and human health. 2006 National Medal of Science to Peter B. Dervan, for his fundamental research contributions at the interface of organic chemistry and biology, and for his... (PR Newswire)
Diarrhea kills three more children in Tangerang Jul 17, 2007
"We have examined water taken from the residents' wells and it is free from the Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae bacteria that have caused the outbreak," she said. Patients interviewed by health agency officials, she said, consumed snacks and iced syrup beverages purchased from street vendors before falling ill. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Poor sanitation causes return of diarrhea outbreak Jul 16, 2007
"The water used to prepare the ice was probably contaminated with Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae bacteria," she said, adding that samples of food sold on the street had been collected for testing at the Environmental Sanitation technical center in Serang. She said several volunteers from the Saka Bhakti Husada scouts would be deployed to the clinic, which will increase the staff on duty to 75. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Samples not sent for cholera culture, says senior BMC official Jul 15, 2007
Laboratory reports, through the hanging drop method (rapid test) conducted on stool samples of 10 patients at the civic body-run King Edward Memorial Hospital between Monday and Tuesday, had reported the presence of vibrio cholerae, the bacteria that causes cholera. The BMC, however, wanted a culture done for confirmation and classified these cases as gastroenteritis. (Expressindia.com)
At Wadala, tap water is black Jul 14, 2007
Pagares stool samples tested positive with vibrio cholerae at KEM using the hanging drop test. The BMC, however, maintains it is a very basic test and hence not confirmatory. (Expressindia.com)
Bacteria can be wee friends Jun 15, 2007
Because they cause disease and bodily harm, bacterial pathogens such as Vibrio cholerae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis tend to grab most of our attention. But there are many more bacteria species that pose no threat to humans, and quite a few that are, in fact, symbiotic or mutually beneficial. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Scientists Dish Up Rice Vaccine to Fight Cholera Jun 14, 2007
The microbe that causes it Vibrio cholerae travels from host to host in water and on washed food, where it can persist for almost a week. Vaccines exist but provide short-lived protection; some require refrigeration from when they are brewed in an industrial vat to the moment they are injected into a patient. (Scientific American)
Experts create cholera vaccine using rice protein Jun 12, 2007
Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which has a short incubation period from less than a day to five days. It causes copious, watery diarrhea and vomiting that, without prompt treatment, can quickly lead to severe dehydration and death. (Scientific American)
Scientists make rice strain with cholera vaccine Jun 12, 2007
Cholera is a disease of the gut that is passed to humans through water or food contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It can kill within a few hours of infection and is highly prevalent in many of the world's poorest countries. (Guardian Unlimited)
Sanofi Pasteur Launches www.travel-vaccines.com May 21, 2007
Useful links are also provided to travellers seeking additional information from health authorities such as the World Health Organization (WHO)(6) and the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention(7) Note to Editors: Sanofi pasteur has the broadest portfolio of vaccines for travellers to help prevent against the following infectious diseases (not every vaccine is available in all countries): Cholera: Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O-group 1 or... (PR Newswire)
Insignia: A New Way To Identify Viruses And Bacteria May 19, 2007
They describe this new computational system, called Insignia, and the results of its successful application on 46 Vibrio cholerae strains this week in the Open Access journal PLoS Computational Biology. Insignia uses highly efficient algorithms to compare known bacterial and viral genomes against each other and to background genomes including plants, animals, and humans. (Science Daily)
Travel Related Illness Basics Mar 19, 2007
An oral vaccine (Dukoral) is available to protect against traveler s diarrhea associated with the bacterial pathogens, E. coli 0157 and Vibrio cholerae. In consideration of travel to Eastern Africa last month, I asked my physician for a prescription for Dukoral. (Suite101.com)
We should feel fortunate for amenities that prevent disease Mar 4, 2007
In short, cholera is an illness that results from infection by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. It produces a protein, called entero (for bowel)-toxin, which causes small intestine cells to lose fluid, sodium and potassium sometime in immense amounts, up to as much as 20 liters (40 pints) a day. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Cholera Pathogen Reveals How Bacteria Generate Energy To Live Jan 31, 2007
As a single-cell organism, Vibrio cholerae depends on resources in its immediate environment to sustain itself. Blanca Barquera, assistant professor of biology at Rensselaer and principal investigator for the project, studies an enzyme that resides in the membrane that encapsulates V. cholerae. (Science Daily)
