A child is suffering from watery diarrhea. The isolated organism is showing darting motility. The most probable diagnosis is –
Correct Answer: V. Cholerae
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., V. Cholerae * Among the given options, Campylobacter and vibrio cholerae show darting motility.* V. Cholerae causes watery diarrhea, whereas Campylobacter usually causes dysentery.Types of MotilityMotilityOrganismsDarting* V. cholerae* Campylobacter* Gardnerella vaginalisStatelyClostridiaTumblingListeriaLashingBorreliaCorkscrew motilityT. pallidumGlidingMycoplasmaSwarmingProteus mirabilis & vulgaris, B. cereus, Cl tetani
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