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Cholera is a severe diarrheal illness caused by the bacteria, Vibrio cholerae. Images

Cholera is rare in the US. Common bacterial causes for gastroenteritis in the US include:
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Last Updated: Jan 3, 2009  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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