Vibrio cholerae

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029717",
  "term": "Vibrio cholerae",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "(Various bacterial strains including a bacterium) which is responsible for Asiatic or epidemic cholera. No major outbreaks of this disease have occurred in the United States since 1911. However, sporadic cases occurred between 1973 and 1991, suggesting the possible reintroduction of the organism into the U.S. marine and estuarine environment. The cases between 1973 and 1991 were associated with the consumption of raw shellfish or of shellfish either improperly cooked or re-contaminated after proper cooking. Environmental studies have demonstrated that strains of this organism may be found in the temperate estuarine and marine coastal areas surrounding the United States.",
  "abbreviation": "VC",
  "references": [
    "FDA Bad Bug Book"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/vibrio-cholerae/"
}