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Cólera

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Nombres alternativos:

V. cholerae; Vibrio

Prevención:

Existen dos vacunas disponibles que ofrecen protección corta y limitada contra la bacteria del cólera, aunque ninguna de las dos se encuentra actualmente disponible en los Estados Unidos. Se suministran dosis de refuerzo cada 6 meses a las personas que permanecen en un área donde hay riesgo de cólera.

Los viajeros siempre deben tomar precauciones al beber agua o ingerir alimentos, incluso si están vacunados.

Cuando se presenten brotes de cólera, todo el esfuerzo debe dirigirse a obtener agua y alimentos limpios así como buenas condiciones de salubridad, porque la vacuna no es muy efectiva para controlar tales brotes.

• Fecha de revisión: 11/7/2005
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Medical Director, Chest (TB) Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, Harlem Hospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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