Treatment and Prevention

• What is a common misconception about bacteria?


  Most bacteria do not cause disease in humans.
• How do most bacteria in our intestines help us?


  They help us break down food.
• What type of organisms are bacteria?


  Bacteria are single-celled organisms.
• How do bacteria replicate within our bodies?


  They replicate rapidly due to a good food supply.
• What can bacteria produce that makes us feel ill?


  Bacteria can produce toxins that damage our cells and tissues.
• What disease is caused by salmonella bacteria?


  Salmonella causes food poisoning.
• How can humans catch salmonella bacteria?

  By consuming contaminated food, especially chicken.
• What is the vaccination requirement for chickens in the UK regarding salmonella?


  Most chickens in the UK must be vaccinated against salmonella.
• What are the common symptoms of salmonella infection?


  Fever, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea.
• How long does a salmonella infection typically last?


  It generally passes by itself within a week.
• What should individuals do if they catch salmonella?


  Stay well hydrated and have a sick bowl close by.
• What type of disease is gonorrhea?

  Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
• How is gonorrhea transmitted?


  It is passed on through sexual contact.
• What are the main symptoms of gonorrhea?


  Pain when urinating and a thick yellow-green discharge.
• What are the prevention and treatment methods for gonorrhea?


  • Prevention:
  • Avoid unsafe sex
  • Use barrier methods like condoms
  • Treatment:
  • Previously treated with penicillin
  • Now requires rarer and more expensive antibiotics due to resistance
• Why is gonorrhea treatment becoming more complicated?


  Many strains of gonorrhea have become resistant to penicillin.
• What is the common antibiotic previously used to treat gonorrhea?


  Penicillin.
• What does it mean for a strain of gonorrhea to be resistant?


  It means the strain is not affected by the antibiotic used for treatment.
• What is the focus of the video discussed in the study material?

  The video focuses on harmful bacteria that infect humans.