Bacterial disease

• What do most bacteria have to do with humans?

  Most bacteria don't affect humans
• How do bacteria in our intestines help us?

  They help break down food
• What type of organisms are bacteria?

  Single-celled organisms
• How do bacteria replicate in our bodies?

  They replicate rapidly due to food supply
• What can bacteria produce that makes us feel ill?

  Toxins that damage cells and tissues
• What disease does salmonella bacteria cause?

  Food poisoning
• How can we catch salmonella bacteria?

  By eating contaminated food
• What is the most common food source for salmonella?

  Chicken
• What is the vaccination requirement for chickens in the UK regarding salmonella?

  Most chickens must be vaccinated
• What are bacteria?

  Single-celled organisms about 100 times smaller than human cells
• Why can bacteria replicate rapidly within the human body?

  They have a good food supply in the human body
• What are the main symptoms of salmonella food poisoning?

  Fever, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea
• How is salmonella food poisoning typically contracted?

  By eating contaminated food, especially undercooked chicken
• What are the main symptoms of gonorrhea?

  Pain when urinating and a thick yellow-green discharge
• How is gonorrhea transmitted?

  Through unprotected sexual contact
• What was the traditional treatment for gonorrhea?

  Penicillin antibiotics
• Why is the treatment for gonorrhea becoming more difficult?

  Many strains are becoming resistant to penicillin
• What is the best prevention for gonorrhea?

  Avoiding unsafe sex and using barrier contraception like condoms
• What are the key characteristics of bacteria?

  • Single-celled organisms
  • About 100 times smaller than human cells
  • Can replicate rapidly within the human body due to good food supply
  • May produce toxins that damage human cells and tissues
• How do bacterial diseases like salmonella and gonorrhea affect the human body?

  • Salmonella causes food poisoning with symptoms like fever, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease with symptoms like pain when urinating and abnormal discharge
  • These diseases can damage human cells and tissues through the production of bacterial toxins
• How can bacterial diseases like salmonella and gonorrhea be prevented and treated?

  Prevention:

  • Salmonella: Proper food handling and cooking, especially for chicken
  • Gonorrhea: Avoiding unsafe sex, using barrier contraception like condoms

  
  

  Treatment:

  • Salmonella: Supportive care to stay hydrated
  • Gonorrhea: Antibiotics, but some strains are becoming resistant