A 32 yr. old female is suffering from watery diarrhoea, hyponatremia and hypokalemia. Later it was diagnosed as cholera. The mechanism of action of heat labile toxin of Vibrio cholerae is
Correct Answer: Increased CAMP
Description: Enterotoxin -heat labile or cholera toxin acts by increasing CAMP which causes hypersecretion of water and electrolytes Ref: Textbook of Microbiology Baveja 5th ed Pg 279
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