Cholera and Pancreatic Cholera: Is VIP the Common Pathophysiologic Factor?

Background: Cholera remains a major global health problem, causing high output diarrhea leading to severe dehydration and shock in developing countries. We aimed to determine whether vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), the mediator of pancreatic cholera syndrome, has a role in the pathophysiolo...

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Main Authors: Farzana Afroze, Steven Bloom, Paul Bech, Tahmeed Ahmed, Shafiqul Alam Sarker, John D. Clemens, Farhana Islam, David Nalin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
VIP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/3/111