Bacterial

• What are the two main bacterial diseases in animals?

  • Tuberculosis
  • Bacterial meningitis
• What damage does TB do?

  • Destroys living tissue
  • Suppresses immune system
  • affects respiratory functions- coughing and fever
  • Less able to fight diseases- so people affected by HIV/AIDS more likely to develop TB
• Are there any treatments/preventions for TB?

  • Yes
  • Antibiotics
  • Prevention- improving living standards and vaccination
• Where does bacterial meningitis develop?

  In the meninges of the brain
• what are the symptoms of bacterial meningitis?

  • septicaemia- blood poisoning
  • rapid death
  • blotchy red /purple rash that doesn’t disappear when pressed on by glass
• are there treatments/prevention for bacterial meningitis?

  • yes
  • antibiotics to treat
  • prevent- vaccines against some forms
• How is TB spread?

  Through direct and indirect transmission