A00.0-1/A00.9
*Notifiable medical condition.
DESCRIPTION
Diarrhoea due to Vibrio cholerae , often in outbreaks.
GENERAL MEASURES
Rehydration is the cornerstone of management. This should be done with oral rehydration solution (ORS) unless the patient is vomiting or profoundly dehydrated.
MEDICINE TREATMENT
- Ciprofloxacin, oral, 500 mg 12 hourly for 3 days.
- Adjust antibiotic choice, according to the sensitivity of the isolate responsible for the local epidemic.