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  2. Diseases of affluence - Wikipedia

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    Examples of diseases of affluence include mostly chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other physical health conditions for which personal lifestyles and societal conditions associated with economic development are believed to be an important risk factor—such as type 2 diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease ...

  3. Non-communicable disease - Wikipedia

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    The diseases of affluence are non-infectious diseases with environmental causes. Examples include: Many types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by smoking tobacco; Diabetes mellitus type 2; Noise-induced hearing loss; Lower back pain caused by too little exercise; Malnutrition caused by too ...

  4. List of infectious diseases - Wikipedia

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    In life-threatening cases, exchange transfusion is performed. No Bacillus cereus: Bacillus cereus infection Culture Vancomycin: No multiple bacteria Bacterial meningitis: Lumbar puncture (contraindicated if there is a mass in the brain or the intracranial pressure is elevated), CT or MRI Antibiotics No multiple bacteria Bacterial pneumonia

  5. Fecal–oral route - Wikipedia

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    Main causes of fecal–oral disease transmission include lack of adequate sanitation (leading to open defecation), and poor hygiene practices. If soil or water bodies are polluted with fecal material, humans can be infected with waterborne diseases or soil-transmitted diseases. Fecal contamination of food is another form of fecal-oral transmission.

  6. Pathogenic bacteria - Wikipedia

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    Pathogenic bacteria are bacteria that can cause disease. [1] This article focuses on the bacteria that are pathogenic to humans. Most species of bacteria are harmless and many are beneficial but others can cause infectious diseases. The number of these pathogenic species in humans is estimated to be fewer than a hundred. [2]

  7. Foodborne illness - Wikipedia

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    Foodborne illness (also known as foodborne disease and food poisoning) [1] is any illness resulting from the contamination of food by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites, [2] as well as prions (the agents of mad cow disease), and toxins such as aflatoxins in peanuts, poisonous mushrooms, and various species of beans that have not been boiled for at least 10 minutes.

  8. Food microbiology - Wikipedia

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    Food microbiology is the study of the microorganisms that inhabit, create, or contaminate food.This includes the study of microorganisms causing food spoilage; pathogens that may cause disease (especially if food is improperly cooked or stored); microbes used to produce fermented foods such as cheese, yogurt, bread, beer, and wine; and microbes with other useful roles, such as producing ...

  9. List of human microbiota - Wikipedia

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    The temperature and pH of saliva makes it conducive for bacteria to survive in the oral cavity. Bacteria in the oral cavity include Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Staphylococcus. [15] S. mutans is the main component of the oral microbiota. [15] A healthy oral microbiome decreases oral infections and promotes a healthy gut ...