This is a notifiable disease.
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, 1 g immediately as a single dose
o Adjust according to the sensitivity of the isolate responsible for the
local epidemic.
Reference and further reading
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa 2012 Edition
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