ANTH 2450H Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Abo Blood Group System, Oral Rehydration Therapy, Tachycardia
15 Dec 2016
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Anth 2450 16/03/16 lecture 9: cholera the hot plague. Called the hot plague because: it is believed to have originated in asia (tropics) Vibrio cholera (vibrio cholera o1 is the most important to remember) 7 cholera pandemics in history 6 of them involved a classic strain most recent is the. Needs saltwater thrive in areas where there is no clean water. Usually has periodic outbreaks in areas where cholera is common. Often associated with natural disasters and climatic events. Toxin from bacteria penetrated cells of intestinal wall and prevents the intestine from absorbing water from digested food, diarrhea, and dehydration occurs. Symptoms: rice-watery stool (basically water with little blobs of mucus), pronounced dehydration, vomiting, muscle cramps, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate. Risk factors: poverty, children at higher risk, o type blood (had a higher risk/rate of infection and more severe symptoms) Treatment: oral rehydration therapy, intravenous hydration theory, vaccine.
