| Front | V.cholera Features Growth Culture Transmission Toxin Manifestations Treatment |
|---|---|
| Back | Oxidase (+) → MNEMONIC: PVNCH Flagellated Endemic to developing countries (India) Requires large inoculum (high ID50) Sensitive to stomach acid (acid labile) so patient on PPI | H2 blockers | Antacids would propagate V.cholera survival Growth ↓ Alkaline media Transmission ↓ Drink contaminated water Uncooked food (raw shellfish) Toxin ↓ Enterotoxin ↑Gs and ↑cAMP Manifestations ↓ Profuse rice-water diarrhea Treatment ↓ Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) |
Tags: microbiology
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