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Cholera is one of the oldest known and best-understood infectious diseases.
Thriving in unclean water, it remains a prevalent killer in countries where sanitary water sources are scarce. ""Cholera, Second Edition"" describes the history of this infectious disease and discusses characteristics that enable the microorganism to cause serious health problems.
This revised edition contains new illustrations and up-to-date information of this largely preventable disease.
New material discusses current understanding of cholera, genetic analysis of Vibrio cholerae, rapid diagnostic testing, and more.The chapters include: Discovering Cholera, Properties of Vibrio cholerae, Transmission and Epidemiology of Cholera, Signs and Symptoms, Virulence of Cholera, and Cholera in the Future.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:144 pages, full-colour photographs & illustrations, sidebars, further reading, references, glossary,
- Publisher:Chelsea House Publishers
- Publication Date:30/11/2008
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- ISBN:9781604132328
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:144 pages, full-colour photographs & illustrations, sidebars, further reading, references, glossary,
- Publisher:Chelsea House Publishers
- Publication Date:30/11/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9781604132328