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Cholera patients should be evaluated and treated quickly with Rehydration therapy, Antibiotic treatment, and Zinc treatment.

Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and is spread by ingestion of contaminated food or water.

Children who received zinc supplementation had 8 fewer hours of diarrheal illness and 10% less diarrheal stool volume, on average.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about giardia.