Prevalence survey of cholera in Zahedan in 2013

摘要

Cholera is a diarrhea disease in tropical areas, which is caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholera. That exclusively infect humans, symptoms are caused by toxins secreted by bacteria in the gut is. Disease transmission through contaminated water & contaminated vegetables & fruits. Vibrio is a range,75% of people infected with vibrio are ni signs of the disease, 20% have diarrhea &2 to5% with infectious diarrhea, womiting & dehydration even 70%, if you don, t compensate for the water lost would be lethal. The purpose of this study emphasize the importance of social & health epidemic & work to prevent the spread of cholera. On 536 stool samples from patients suspected of having cholera, specific culture was. Enrichment, chemical tests & serotype, biotype INABA was isolated. Epidemiological data in Excell entered, variables selected for the study included: gender, age & nationality were analyzed using Spss soft wre. 75 cause’s vibrio cholera biotype Inaba was isolated. 73 men 97% & 2 women 3% & 72 Afghans 96% & 3 Iranian 4%. Pationts age was 13-70 yr, 68% of patients in the active age (15-25 yrs). Because of lake of clean water & proper sanitation & poor rural areas without piped water & sewer system are condusive to the spread of cholera. Appropriate to prevent epidemic of cholera, safe water, ultimately monitor & control the production & distribution of food.