Cholera is a bacterial infection found in food or water sources contaminated with feces (poop). Cholera vaccines or injections are vaccines that are effective at preventing cholera.
The culture method is the gold standard or most recommended test for diagnosis of cholera. Stool samples taken from a patient using a sterile cotton bud are placed on a plate containing TCBS (thiosulphate citrate bile salts) agar, a selective medium that isolates the bacteria from the diarrhea.
