Cholera

What is the nomenclature of Cholera?

• Vibrio vulnificus

• Vibrio parahaemolyticus

• Vibrio cholerae

• Vibrio alginolyticus

Where did the first outbreak of Cholera occur?

• Chiangmai, Thailand

• Nagasaki, Japan

• Wenzhou Prefecture, China

• Jessore, India

What was the role of John Snow in Cholera history?

• Identified a water pump was the source of locals getting sick with Cholera

• Invented a vaccine that helps the prevention of Cholera.

• He isolated and identified the bacteria we know today as Vibrio cholerae

• He discovered different strains of Cholera.

True or False: The bacterium of Cholera releases toxins that cause cells to release excessive water

• True

• False

How is Cholera spread/transmitted

• Drinking contaminated food/water

• Through mosquitoes

• Through the air

• Through physical contact of an infected person

What two strains of Vibrio cholerae cause outbreaks?

• VPI-1 and VPI-2

• BVC2 and BVC1

• O1 and O139

• BME1 and BMK1

In which year did the first cholera pandemic occur?

• The first cholera pandemic occurred in 1700.

• The first cholera pandemic occurred in 1950.

• The first cholera pandemic occurred in 1901.

• The first cholera pandemic occurred in 1817.

Which country experienced the first cholera pandemic?

• China

• Brazil

• Australia

• India

Which city in England experienced a major cholera outbreak in 1854?

• Manchester

• Liverpool

• Birmingham

• London

Who is credited with identifying the source of the cholera outbreak in London in 1854?

• John Snow

• Jane Smith

• Michael Johnson

• Sarah Brown