bacterial diseases

• there are two types of bacterial diseases: salmonella and ghonorrheoa
• salmonella is a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning
• people infected with salmonella can suffer from fever, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrheoa
• the salmonella symptoms are caused by the toxins that the bacteria produce
• you can get salmonella by eating food that has been contaminated with salmonella bacteria
• you can get salmonella by eating food that has been contaminated by being prepared in unhygenic conditions
• you can also get salmonella from eating raw or undercooked meat, eggs or poultry
• to prevent salmonella:

  • always wash hands after touching raw meats or eggs and after using the toilet
  • thoroughly cook meat
  • make sure the food prep areas are clean
  • avoid cross-contamination
  • do not wash meat as droplets could splash everywhere
• gonorrheoa is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
• STDs are passed on by sexual contact
• gonorrheoa is caused by bacteria
• symptoms of gonorrheoa:

  • a person with gonorrheoa will get pain when they urinate
  • a thick yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis
• gonorrheoa was originally treated with an antibiotic called penicillin - however strains of the bacteria have become resistant to it
• to prevent the spread of gonorrheoa, people can be treated with antibiotics and use contraception