<unk>  is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio<unk> e. The main symptoms are profuse, watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking water or eating food that has been contaminated by the feces of an infected person, including one with no apparent symptoms. The severity of the associated diarrhea and vomiting can lead to rapid dehydration, an electrolyte imbalance, and, in some cases, death. The primary treatment is oral rehydration therapy, typically with oral rehydration solution (ORS), which serves to replace water and electrolytes. If this is not tolerated or does not provide fast enough improvement, intravenous fluids can also be used. Antibacterial drugs are beneficial in those with severe forms of the disease, as they shorten the duration and mitigate the severity of<unk> .  Worldwide,<unk>  affects 3–5 million people and causes 100,000–130,000 deaths a year.<unk>  was one of the earliest infections to be studied with epidemiological methods.
Cholera
Traveler's diarrhea
Dysentery
Malaria
Rhinosporidiosis
Listeriosis
Schistosomiasis
Yellow fever