Salmonella and Gonnorhoe. Flashcards
1
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What are salmonella and Gonorhea?
A
- Both communicable diseases.
- Passed from one person to another by pathogens.
- Bacteria can be killed by anti-bodies.
2
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What is salmonella food posioning?
A
- Bacteria that causes salmonella food poison are spread by ingesting infected food.
- Kind of food that is prepared in unhygenic food conditions.
- Bacteria secrete harmful chemicals called toxins.
- Causes the symptoms for food poisoning.
3
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What are the symptoms of food poisoining?
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- Fever.
- Abdominal cramps.
- Vomiting.
- Diarrhoea.
4
Q
What is gonorrhoea?
A
- Sexually Transmitted Disease.
- Symptoms:
- Thick yellow/Green discharge from the penis or vagina.
- ## Cause pain when urinating.
5
Q
How is gonorrhoea treated?
A
- Antibiotic Penicillin.
- Antibiotic strains of bacteria are now common!.
6
Q
How do we stop the spread of gonorrhoea?
A
- Using a condom during sexual intercorse.
- People who have unprotected sex should be tested for gonnorhoea.
- Can be treated with antibiotics before it passes.