8.
Meningismus, coma, and ______________________ occur in the most severe
cases of dysentery.
9.
As the dysentery progresses, ___________________, weakness and a tender
abdomen follow.
10.
The antibiotic of choice for treating dysentery is __________________________
11.
If cramps from dysentery are severe, ______________________ may be helpful.
12.
________________ is caused by Vibrio cholerae which are transmitted by food
or drink that is contaminated by feces containing a large number of vibrio.
13.
In the treatment of cholera, the losses of ______________ and ______________
must be restored immediately and continuously.
14.
__________________________ is given orally every 6 hours for 3-5 days in the
treatment of cholera.
15.
If the cholera victim receives prompt and competent treatment, the mortality rate
can be reduced to 1 percent from an untreated rate of ____________________.
16.
You must notify the ___________________________ if a patient is suspected of
having cholera.
17.
Where high standards of sanitation and public health exist, there is rarely an
outbreak of _________________________ any significant size.
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