salmonella and gonorrhoea

• What are the two bacterial diseases discussed in the video?

  Salmonella food poisoning and gonorrhea
• What does it mean for a disease to be communicable?

  It means the disease can be passed from person to person by a pathogen
• What is a pathogen?

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

  Antibiotics can kill bacteria, unlike viruses
• How is salmonella food poisoning spread?

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

  It means eating
• What conditions can lead to the spread of salmonella bacteria?

  Food prepared in unhygienic conditions
• What harmful substances do Salmonella bacteria secrete?

  Toxins
• 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)
• How is gonorrhea transmitted?

  By sexual intercourse
• What are the symptoms of gonorrhea?

  A thick yellow or green discharge and pain when urinating
• What antibiotic was historically used to treat gonorrhea?

  Penicillin
• Why is gonorrhea treatment more complicated now?

  Because antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria are common
• What are two ways to stop the spread of gonorrhea?

  Using condoms and getting tested after unprotected sex
• What should people who have unprotected sex do to prevent spreading gonorrhea?

  They should be tested for gonorrhea and treated with antibiotics
• What are the key points about salmonella food poisoning?

  • Caused by Salmonella bacteria
  • Spread by ingesting infected food
  • Symptoms: fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Controlled in the UK by vaccinating chickens
• What are the key points about gonorrhea?

  • A sexually transmitted disease (STD)
  • Symptoms: thick yellow or green discharge, pain when urinating
  • Historically treated with penicillin, now antibiotic-resistant strains are common
  • Prevention: use condoms and get tested after unprotected sex