CEFR C1

vibrio cholerae infection

noun

Meaning

An illness caused by the bacterium *Vibrio cholerae*, characterized by severe diarrhea, vomiting, and rapid dehydration, often transmitted through contaminated food or water.

Examples

  • The doctor warned about the potential for a vibrio cholerae infection during the flood.
  • Public health officials worked to contain the spread of vibrio cholerae infection in the affected region.

Synonyms: cholera, cholera outbreak, epidemic diarrhea