Bacterial Diseases and Preventing Disease

• What type of diseases are caused by bacteria?

  Bacterial diseases
• What is a common symptom of salmonella infection?

  Food poisoning
• What symptoms can infected people suffer from due to salmonella?

  Fever, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea
• What causes the symptoms of salmonella infection?

  Toxins produced by the bacteria
• How can one get salmonella food poisoning?

  By eating contaminated food
• What is the purpose of vaccinating poultry against salmonella?

  To control the spread of the disease
• What is gonorrhea classified as?

  A sexually transmitted disease (STD)
• How are STDs like gonorrhea transmitted?

  Through sexual contact
• What causes gonorrhea?

  Bacteria
• What symptom might a person with gonorrhea experience?

  Pain during urination
• What is a common symptom of gonorrhea in men?

  Thick yellow discharge from the penis
• What is a common symptom of gonorrhea in women?

  Increased vaginal discharge
• What treatment was originally used for gonorrhea?

  Penicillin
• Why has penicillin become less effective against gonorrhea?

  Bacteria have become resistant
• What can people do to prevent the spread of gonorrhea?

  Use barrier methods like condoms
• What are some methods to reduce the spread of diseases like gonorrhea?

  Antibiotics and barrier methods
• What is a symptom of gonorrhea related to urination?

  Pain during urination
• What are the symptoms of salmonella infection?

  • Fever
  • Stomach cramps
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
• What are the symptoms of gonorrhea?

  • Pain during urination
  • Thick yellow discharge in men
  • Increased vaginal discharge in women
• How can the spread of diseases like salmonella and gonorrhea be prevented?

  • Vaccination for poultry
  • Use of antibiotics
  • Barrier methods like condoms
• What is the relationship between bacteria and diseases?

  • Bacteria can cause various diseases
  • Symptoms arise from toxins produced by bacteria
• What is the significance of antibiotic resistance in treating gonorrhea?

  • Bacteria have become resistant to penicillin
  • Treatment options are becoming limited
• What method should be used to reduce the spread of disease?

  Barrier methods
• How can the spread of disease be prevented?

  By using barrier methods like condoms
• What are some actions to reduce or prevent the spread of disease?

  1. Being hygienic

  • Wash hands thoroughly before food preparation
  • Prevent sneezing on others

  1. Destroying vectors

  • Kill insects that spread disease
  • Destroy habitats of disease-carrying organisms

  1. Isolating infected individuals

  • Prevent infected individuals from spreading disease

  1. Vaccination

  • Vaccinate people and animals against communicable diseases
• Why is destroying vectors important in disease prevention?

  It prevents the disease from being passed on
• How can you isolate infected individuals to prevent disease spread?

  Keep them away from healthy people
• What does vaccination do in terms of disease prevention?

  It prevents the development of infections
• How does vaccination work against communicable diseases?

  It prevents the infection from developing
• What is the significance of hygiene for chefs in food preparation?

  It prevents contamination of food
• What is a common practice to prevent disease spread after sneezing?

  Isolate yourself from others
• Why is it important to wash hands before cooking?

  To prevent contamination of food
• What challenges do infections pose in treatment?

  They make it harder to treat gonorrhea
• What is the role of hygiene in preventing infections?

  It reduces the risk of disease transmission
• What are the key points about infection and response?

  • Infections can complicate treatment
  • Hygiene is crucial for prevention
  • Vaccination helps in controlling diseases
  • Isolation of infected individuals is necessary