introduction to disease and sanitation

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Disease
Any deviation from normal health.
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Types of disease
Infectious, non-infectious, and metabolic.
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Metabolic diseases
Conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol related to metabolism.
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Ghrelin
A hormone related to hunger that is released when blood sugar is low.
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Glucagon
Hormone that increases blood glucose levels, especially when sleeping.
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Microbes
Microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and microplasma.
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Infectious diseases
Diseases that often spread through feces and other bodily fluids, can spread rapidly.
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Asymptomatic carriers
Individuals who carry and can spread infectious diseases without showing symptoms.
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Peptidoglycan layer
A protective layer that develops in microbes to withstand unfavorable conditions.
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Clostridium
A genus of bacteria known for spore-forming ability, some species cause diseases.
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Non-infectious diseases
Diseases that are not contagious and cannot be spread between animals.
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Pandemic
An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographical area.
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Epidemic
An outbreak of disease that affects many individuals in a specific area.
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Epizootic
An outbreak of disease in a specific state among animals.
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Sporadic disease
A disease that occurs infrequently, affecting single animals.
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Enzootic disease
A disease that is regularly found in a specific geographical area.
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Panzootic disease
A disease outbreak that occurs worldwide among animal populations.
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Brucellosis
A sexually transmitted disease in cattle that can cause calf death or blindness.
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Black leg disease
A fatal cattle disease caused by Clostridium chauvoei, treated by burning the affected animal.
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Milk fever
Paralysis caused by low magnesium or calcium in high-producing dairy cows after birthing.
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Dystocia
Birthing complications that can lead to diseases in cattle during the birthing season.
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Zoonotic diseases
Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
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