Rapid-onset diarrhoea in HIV patient: The importance of suspecting cholera in non-endemic areas.

S Afr J Infect Dis

Practice of Medicine Integrated Programme, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.

Published: May 2024

Unlabelled: Cholera, a severe diarrhoeal disease caused by is typically associated with inadequate potable water supply and poor sanitation. We report cholera disease presentation identified as a suspected case of acute diarrhoea (HIV/AIDS common condition) in a person living with HIV seen in a cholera non-endemic area.

Contribution: We highlight the importance of recognizing cholera in cases of acute diarrhoea, especially among people with HIV, in resource-constraint areas that lack potable water supply.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11151414PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajid.v39i1.619DOI Listing

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