An acute bacterial enteric disease characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, massive loss of fluid and electrolytes that can result to hypovolemic shock, acidosis and death
Other Term
El Tor
Etiologic Agent
Vibrio El Tor
Incubation Period
6 to 48 hours
Period of Communicability
Cases are infectious during the period of diarrhea and up to 7 days after
