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Harmful Microorganism
Chapter Name : Microorganisms: Friend And Foe
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_02_02_02
Topic Name : Harmful Microorganism
Sub Topic Name : Disease -Causing Microorganism Animals
Introduction

Knowledge of what causes diseases in animals

Pre-Requisites:

Cause of disease = Parasites, Bacteria, Fungi, Virus and Protozoa

Activity:

Stray animals. They are usually at a higher risk of suffering from diseases.

Real Life Question:

How do fleas, flies, lice and ticks cause itching, loss of body hair and severe infection in animals?

Key Words / FlashCards
Key Words Definitions (pref. in our own words)
Microbes Diseases
Protozoa Trichomonosis, heart water, gall sickness
Parasites (Flies,ticks,fleas) Irritation, skin damage, itching, stiffsickness
Virus Rabies, newcastle disease and stiffsickness
Bacteria Anthrax, Black quater
Fungi Ringworm
Learning aids / Gadgets
Gadgets How it can be used
If your pet is not eating properly, losing a lot of hair, has fever, always feeling tired or there's damage to the skin These symptoms indicate your pet is suffering from a disease.
Real life uses :

If the animal is living in a very unhygienic condition with no proper food for example stray dogs and cats, they are at higher risk of contracting a disease.

Places to visit :

Near your home or vetinary hospital

Practical examples around us
Examples Explainations
What you learn in Theory:

Various microbes which cause diseases in animals

What you learn in Practice:

If your pet or any stray animals show symptoms which are mentioned above you will know the animal is suffering from a disease.

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