Which of the following is true of cholera-
Correct Answer: Causes secretory diarrhoea
Description: Vibrio causes secretory diarrhea.
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Recent epidemics are due to O1 ElTor and also O139 serovar. (Classical still exists and few cases were reported from Bangladesh)
Vibriocidal antibodies in serum (titer 1:20) have been associated with protection against colonization and disease. …………… Jawetz 25/e p237
Endotoxin (LPS) does not play any role in pathogenicity of cholera but is responsible for immunity developed by killed vaccine.
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