Salmonella and gonorrhoea

• How are salmonella food poisoning and gonorrhea transmitted?

  They are communicable diseases passed from person to person by a pathogen
• What is a pathogen?

  A microorganism that causes an infectious disease
• How do antibiotics affect bacteria?

  Unlike viruses, bacteria can be killed by antibiotics
• What causes salmonella food poisoning?

  Ingesting infected food
• What does the term "ingesting" mean in the context of salmonella food poisoning?

  It means eating
• What is a common way salmonella bacteria are spread through food preparation?

  Using the same chopping board for raw chicken and other food without cleaning it
• What are the symptoms of salmonella food poisoning?

  Fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea
• How does the UK control the spread of salmonella in poultry?

  All chicken are vaccinated against salmonella
• What type of disease is gonorrhea?

  A sexually transmitted disease (STD)
• What are the symptoms of gonorrhea?

  A thick yellow or green discharge and pain when urinating
• How was gonorrhea treated in the past?

  It was easily treated using the antibiotic penicillin
• What is a current challenge in treating gonorrhea?

  Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria are now common
• What are the two main ways to stop the spread of gonorrhea?

  Using condoms during sexual intercourse and testing for gonorrhea
• Why is it important for people who have unprotected sex to get tested for gonorrhea?

  To be treated with antibiotics before passing it to another person
• What are the key points about salmonella food poisoning?

  • Caused by ingesting infected food
  • Symptoms: fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Spread through unhygienic food preparation
  • UK controls spread by vaccinating all chicken
• What are the key points about gonorrhea?

  • A sexually transmitted disease (STD)
  • Symptoms: thick yellow/green discharge, pain when urinating
  • Previously treated with penicillin, now faces antibiotic resistance
  • Prevented by using condoms and testing for the disease