Cholera

Research on cholera has contributed both to knowledge of the epidemic in particular, and to a broader understanding of the fundamental ways in which cells communicate with each other. This volume presents current knowledge in historical perspective to enable the practitioner to treat cholera in a more effective manner, and to provide a comprehensive review for the researcher.

1 History of Cholera. - 2 Bacteriology of Vibrio and Related Organisms. - 3 Epidemiology and Pathogenicity of Non-01 Vibrio Species and Related Organisms. - 4 Genetics. - 5 Vibrio Phages and Phage-Typing. - 6 The Ecology of Vibrio Cholerae. - 7 The Epidemiology of Cholera. - 8 Cholera Enterotoxin (Choleragen): A Historical Perspective. - 9 Colonization and Pathology. - 10 Pathogenesis. - 11 Pathophysiology and Clinical Aspects of Cholera. - 12 Laboratory Diagnosis. - 13 Clinical Management of Cholera. - 14 Immunity and Vaccine Development. - 15 Prevention and Control of Cholera. - Epilogue: The Latin American Cholera Epidemic.