Vibrio cholerae non-O1 (definition)

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ψ ψ	Vibrio cholerae non-O1

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Definition: A strain of the VIBRIO CHOLERAE bacteria belonging to serogroup non-O1, infecting humans and other PRIMATES. It is related to VIBRIO CHOLERAE O1, but causes a disease less severe than CHOLERA. Eating raw shellfish contaminated with the bacteria results in GASTROENTERITIS.

infection: coord IM with VIBRIO INFECTIONS (IM)

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