Allik Foot Rot

Allik Foot Rot or Mam Wili (Western Naguna for Treacherous Step) is an infectious disease that affects Allik and other even-toed ungulates such as goats or sheep. It is caused by the anaerobic bacterium Fusobacterium xantha. The typical symptom in Allik is the rotting (necrosis) of the skin between the toes of the hooves, or, rarer, hands.
The contagious disease is very painful and difficult to treat at an advanced stage, but it can be prevented with good hygiene. Mam Wili is one of the deadliest disease among Allik, with a higher mortality rate but lower contagiousness than Nneewa's Fever.
==Classification==
(tbc)
==Signs & Symptoms==
Usual symptoms include ... (tbc)
==Cause==
Mam Wili is caused by the gram-negative bacterium Fusobacterium xantha, which is present in the feces of affected species. The microorganism enters the skin through small wounds or skin damage.
(tbc)
Though the cause of the disease is the same, there is no known cross-infection between Allik, goats and sheep.
==Prevention==
Mam Wili can be prevented by good hygiene of the feet and hands. A progression to life-threatening stages can be prevented with antibacterial medicine.
==Treatment==
(tbc)
If goat or sheep are infected, the diseased animal(s) must immediately be isolated from the herd and treated or disposed of. Otherwise, the whole herd might become infected.
==History==
(tbc)
Category:Disease
Category:Allik