Open AccessZinc: Role in the management of diarrhea and cholera
Author(s) -
Muhammad Imran Qadir,
A ARSHAD,
Bashir Ahmad
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i4.140
Subject(s) - cholera , diarrhea , medicine , vomiting , vibrio cholerae , zinc , cholera vaccine , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , oral rehydration therapy , bloody diarrhea , virology , environmental health , health services , pathology , population , bacteria , biology , micronutrient , materials science , metallurgy , genetics
Diarrhea and cholera are major health problems. Vibrio cholera, the causative agent of cholera, infects the small intestine, resulting in vomiting, massive watery diarrhea and dehydration. Reduced water and electrolyte absorption is also due to zinc deficiency. Zinc has an important role in recovery from the disease. The combination of zinc with cholera vaccine and oral rehydration solutions has a positive impact on cholera and diarrhea. It has led to a decrease in the mortality and morbidity associated with diarrhea.