Bacterial Diseases

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    • How do bacteria cause disease?
      They multiply quickly and produce toxins that damage cells
    • What are the symptoms of salmonella food poisoning?
      Fever, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhoea
    • How is salmonella spread?
      Through raw meat and eggs, and unhygienic conditions
    • What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?
      Thick yellow or green discharge and pain when urinating
    • How is gonorrhoea spread?
      Through unprotected sexual contact
    • What is the significance of antibiotic resistance in bacterial diseases?
      It makes bacterial infections harder to treat
    • What is one method to prevent Salmonella infection?
      Keeping raw meat away from cooked food
    • What is one way to prevent Gonorrhoea?
      Using contraception such as condoms
    • What is salmonella?

      Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea and fever.
    • What is gonorrhoea?

      Sexually transmitted infection.
    • How is salmonella food poisoning being prevented? 

      Avoid washing raw meat
      Wash hands and surfaces when handling raw meat
      Cook food thoroughly
    • How is gonorrhoea being prevented?

      Using contraception e.g condoms and antibiotics