Chapter 34. Vibrio spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Tom Cheasty

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch34

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Cheasty, T. (2006) Vibrio spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch34

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. HPA Colindale, Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens, Centre for Infection, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • vibrio spp. - family Vibrionaceae;
  • Vibrio cholerae producing cholera toxin (CT);
  • Vibrio vulnificus;
  • Vibrio parahaemolyticus - diarrhoeal disease;
  • non-cholera vibrios

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenesis of Cholera

  • Epidemiology of Cholera

  • Clinical Features of Cholera

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • Prevention and Control

  • References

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