cholera (DOID:1498)
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Synonyms: Cholera - Vibrio cholerae; Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio cholerae
Alt IDs: ICD10CM:A00, ICD9CM:001, ICD9CM:001.0, ICD9CM:001.9, ICD9CM_2006:001.0, MESH:D002771, UMLS_CUI:C0008354
Definition: A primary bacterial infectious disease that is described as an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which is characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, vomiting, leg cramps, circulatory collapse and shock.