Salmonella / gonorrhoea

• How are salmonella food poisoning and gonorrhea transmitted?

  They are communicable diseases passed from person to person by a pathogen
• What is a pathogen?

  A microorganism that causes an infectious disease
• What is a key difference between bacteria and viruses regarding treatment?

  Bacteria can be killed by antibiotics, while viruses cannot
• How is salmonella food poisoning spread?

  By ingesting infected food
• What does the term "ingesting" mean in the context of salmonella food poisoning?


  It means eating
• What type of food is associated with salmonella food poisoning?

  Food prepared in unhygienic conditions
• What harmful substances do Salmonella bacteria secrete?


  Toxins
• What are some symptoms of salmonella food poisoning?


  Fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, and 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?

  A thick yellow or green discharge and pain when urinating
• What antibiotic was historically used to treat gonorrhea?

  Penicillin
• Why is gonorrhea treatment more complicated now?

  Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria are now common
• What are two ways to stop the spread of gonorrhea?

  Using condoms during sexual intercourse and getting tested
• What should people who have unprotected sex do regarding gonorrhea?

  They should be tested for gonorrhea
• What is the purpose of testing for gonorrhea?

  To treat the infection with antibiotics before it spreads