Consortium Material

The Consortium Material Section hosts cholera-related resources produced by the Africhol Consortium members:

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

General Information About Cholera
What is Cholera? Where is Cholera Found?  How Does a Person Get Cholera?  What are the Symptoms of Cholera?  How Long After Infection Do the Symptoms Appear?  Who is Most Likely to Get Cholera?  What Should I Do If I Think I Have Cholera?  How is Cholera Diagnosed? etc.

Laboratory Diagnosis and Testing
Laboratory diagnosis of Vibrio cholerae in resource poor areas and for Reference Laboratories
Laboratory Testing for Cholera

The Cure for Cholera — Improving Access to Safe Water and Sanitation
Ronald J. Waldman, M.D., M.P.H, Eric D. Mintz, M.D., M.P.H., and Heather E. Papowitz, M.D., M.P.H.
N Engl J Med 2013; 368:592-594; February 14, 2013; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1214179

Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal (EID)
November 2011 - Cholera Special Section

When to Consider Cholera
November 14, 2011
Robert E. Quick, MD, MPH
CDC Expert Video Commentary Series on Medscape (free membership registration is requested)

A Lion in Our Village - The Unconscionable Tragedy of Cholera in Africa
Eric D. Mintz, M.D., Richard L. Guerrant, M.D.
N Engl J Med 2009; 360:1060-1063 - March 12, 2009