Bacterial Diseases and Preventing Disease Flashcards
What is Salmonella?
A type of bacteria that causes food poisoning
What are the symptoms of Salmonella?
Fever, Stomach Cramps, vomiting, and Diarrhoea
Why are the symptoms of Salmonella caused?
By toxins released by the bacteria
How is poultry treated to reduce the risk of Salmonella?
Poultry is given a vaccination To control the spread
What is Gonorrhoea?
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
How is Gonorrhoea passed on?
Through sexual contact
How is Gonorrhoea caused?
By Bacteria
What are the symptoms of Gonnorrhoea?
Pain when urinating, yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis
What can be done to treat Gonnorrhoea?
Using antibiotics and contraception
What are the four steps of preventing the spread of a Disease?
Being Hygienic, Destroying Vectors, Isolating infected individuals, and Vaccination