Bacterial Diseases

• Bacteria

  Make toxins (poisons) making us feel ill and are killed by antibiotics
• Salmonella

  Symptoms-Fever abdominal cramps vomiting and diarrhoea caused by bacteria toxins

  Spread- Contaminated food that in undercooked or made in unhygienic environments

  Prevention- Cooking food properly and maintain high food preparation standards.Vaccinating poultry in UK
• Gonorrhoea


  Symptoms-Thick green/yellow discharge from penis or vagina and pain whilst urinating

  Spread- Sexual Contact

  Prevention- Using condoms

  Treatment- Antibiotics though antibiotic resistance can occur