Bacterial Diseases (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Why are bacterial diseases increasingly concerning?
Why are bacterial diseases increasingly concerning?
Rise of antibiotic-resistant strains
Salmonella symptoms
Salmonella symptoms
Fever, cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea
Cause of Salmonella symptoms
Cause of Salmonella symptoms
Toxins secreted by bacteria
Where are Salmonella bacteria found naturally?
Where are Salmonella bacteria found naturally?
Guts of poultry & livestock
How Salmonella spreads to people
How Salmonella spreads to people
Raw/undercooked meat, eggs, contaminated surfaces
Salmonella prevention in poultry
Salmonella prevention in poultry
Vaccination
Salmonella kitchen prevention measures
Salmonella kitchen prevention measures
Good hygiene, separate raw/cooked food, cook thoroughly
What type of infection is Gonorrhoea?
What type of infection is Gonorrhoea?
STI (sexually transmitted infection)
Gonorrhoea discharge characteristic
Gonorrhoea discharge characteristic
Thick yellow/green from vagina or penis
Gonorrhoea urinary symptom
Gonorrhoea urinary symptom
Pain during urination
How Gonorrhoea spreads
How Gonorrhoea spreads
Unprotected sexual contact
Gonorrhoea prevention via contraception
Gonorrhoea prevention via contraception
Barrier methods like condoms
Gonorrhoea treatment
Gonorrhoea treatment
Antibiotics
Gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance issue
Gonorrhoea antibiotic resistance issue
Many strains resistant to penicillin, resistance growing