Bacterial Diseases and Preventing Disease Flashcards

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What is Salmonella?

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A type of bacteria that causes food poisoning

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What are the symptoms of Salmonella?

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Fever, Stomach Cramps, vomiting, and Diarrhoea

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Why are the symptoms of Salmonella caused?

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By toxins released by the bacteria

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How is poultry treated to reduce the risk of Salmonella?

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Poultry is given a vaccination To control the spread

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What is Gonorrhoea?

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Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)

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How is Gonorrhoea passed on?

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Through sexual contact

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How is Gonorrhoea caused?

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By Bacteria

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What are the symptoms of Gonnorrhoea?

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Pain when urinating, yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis

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What can be done to treat Gonnorrhoea?

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Using antibiotics and contraception

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What are the four steps of preventing the spread of a Disease?

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Being Hygienic, Destroying Vectors, Isolating infected individuals, and Vaccination

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