bacteria

• What is bacteria?

  Very small cells that can reproduce rapidly and cause sickness by releasing toxins that damage cells and tissues.
• What are the main types of bacterial diseases?

  • Salmonella
  • Gonorrhoea
• What is salmonella?

  A food poisoning caused by the spread of bacteria ingested in food.
• How can salmonella be prevented?

  • Good hygiene - washing hands before and after handling food.
  • Vaccinating poultry.
• What are the symptoms of salmonella?

  • Fever
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
• What is gonorrhoea?

  A sexually transmitted disease.
• What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?

  • Thick yellow/green discharge
  • Pain urinating
• How can gonorrhoea be treated?

  With antibiotics, such as penicillin.
• How can gonorrhoea be prevented?

  • Barrier contraception, such as condoms.