The diarrhea can last anywhere from a day to a week, depending on the person andcourse of treatment.
Complications
The greatest risk posed by cholera is severe dehydration.
If they aren’t replaced in time, people can die within a matter of hours.
© Verywell, 2018
This is why prompt attention to the manner is necessary.
Children who are already malnourished are particularly vulnerable to complications from cholera.
These groups should be aware of the risks and potential complications.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary symptoms of cholera are profuse diarrhea and the vomiting of clear fluid.
The diarrhea is often described as rice-water stool due to its milky, translucent appearance.
In fact, the majority of cholera infections are either asymptomatic or very mild.
Only around 5% to 10% result in severe disease.
Death typically occurs as a result of severe dehydration.
In cases like these, as much as one liter of water can be lost per hour.
Death usually shows up when there is a loss of 10% or more of the total body weight.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Signs and symptoms of cholera.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.About cholera.
National Organization for Rare Disorders.Cholera.
Medecins Sans Frontieres.5.8 Cholera and acute malnutrition.
Medecins Sans Frontieres.5.7 Cholera and pregnancy.
Centers for Disease Control and Infection.Cholera: causes and how it spreads.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC Yellow Book 2024: cholera.
Harris JB, LaRocque RC, Qadri F, Ryan ET, Calderwood SB.Cholera.Lancet.
2012;379(9835):2466-2476. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60436-X
Jahan S.Cholera epidemiology, prevention and control.
In:Significance, Prevention and Control of Food Related Diseases.
doi:10.5772/63358
Fanous M, King KC.Cholera.
