Cholera is spread by contaminated food and water.The bacterium kills because it changes the permeability of the large intestinal cells.Which therapy would give the best chance of saving a person given the information in this chapter?

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Since cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration, fluid replacement is the most effective therapy to save a person's life. It helps to restore the lost fluids and essential electrolytes and prevent organ failure. Chemotherapy and radiation are not applicable in this scenario as they are used to treat cancer. CT scans are used to visualize the internal organs and tissues and not appropriate for treating cholera.

Cholera Is Spread by Contaminated Food and Water