Salmonella and gonorrhoea

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  • What are the two bacterial diseases discussed in the video?
    Salmonella food poisoning and gonorrhea
  • How are salmonella food poisoning and gonorrhea transmitted?
    By a pathogen from person to person
  • What is a pathogen?
    A microorganism that causes infectious disease
  • How do bacteria differ from viruses in terms of treatment?
    Bacteria can be killed by antibiotics
  • What causes salmonella food poisoning?
    Ingesting infected food
  • What does the term "ingesting" mean?
    Eating
  • What conditions can lead to salmonella contamination?
    Using the same chopping board for raw chicken
  • What harmful substances do Salmonella bacteria secrete?
    Toxins
  • 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 urinating
  • How was gonorrhea treated in the past?
    Using the antibiotic penicillin
  • What is a current challenge in treating gonorrhea?
    Antibiotic resistant strains are common
  • What are two ways to stop the spread of gonorrhea?
    Use condoms and get tested
  • Why is testing important for people who have unprotected sex?
    To treat gonorrhea before spreading it
  • What are the causes and symptoms of salmonella food poisoning?
    • Causes: Ingesting infected food, poor hygiene
    • Symptoms: Fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea
  • What are the causes and symptoms of gonorrhea?
    • Causes: Transmitted through sexual intercourse
    • Symptoms: Thick yellow or green discharge, pain when urinating
  • How do the treatments for salmonella food poisoning and gonorrhea differ?
    • Salmonella: Controlled by vaccination
    • Gonorrhea: Treated with antibiotics, facing resistance