Cholera Treatment in Malnourish Children - Nutrition & Food Science

Cholera is an extremely virulent disease that can kill within hours if left untreated; it is an infectious  disease that can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration. Cholera is transmitted mainly through  contaminated water and food. Children are the most vulnerable to infection. Most cases need rapid  treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics. The real danger of cholera is the loss of liquid and  nutrients from the child’s body. Malnutrition in children with cholera is common in under developed  countries. 

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