A large outbreak of cholera occurred in Haiti after the hurr…
A large outbreak of cholera occurred in Haiti after the hurricane disrupted the sanitation infrastructure. The pathogen, Vibrio cholerae, secretes an enterotoxin that disrupts the electrolyte balance of the intestinal cells to cause watery diarrhea. Those with cholera can become severely dehydrated. Water samples from the surrounding bodies of water detected a high number of V. cholerae cells living there. Using the scenario above, match the words with the correct terms.
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