Salmonella and Gonorrhoea

• How are salmonella food poisoning and gonorrhea transmitted?

  By a pathogen from person to person
• How do antibiotics affect bacteria?

  They can kill bacteria unlike viruses
• What causes salmonella food poisoning?

  Ingesting infected food
• What does the term "ingesting" mean?

  It means eating
• What conditions can lead to salmonella contamination?

  Using the same chopping board for raw chicken
• What are the symptoms of salmonella food poisoning?

  Fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, 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?

  Thick yellow or green discharge, pain when urinating
• How was gonorrhea treated in the past?

  Using the antibiotic penicillin
• Why is gonorrhea treatment more complicated now?

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

  Using condoms and getting tested
• What should people do after having unprotected sex?

  Get tested for gonorrhea
• What are the causes and symptoms of salmonella food poisoning?

  • Causes: Ingesting infected food
  • Symptoms:
  • Fever
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
• What are the causes and symptoms of gonorrhea?

  • Causes: Transmitted by sexual intercourse
  • Symptoms:
  • Thick yellow or green discharge
  • Pain when urinating