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  • Gonorrhoea

    Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus. It used to be known as "the clap".

  • Empyema

    Empyema is the medical term for pockets of pus that have collected inside a body cavity. They can form if a bacterial infection is left untreated, or if it fails to fully respond to treatment. The term empyema is most commonly used to refer to pus-filled pockets that develop ....

  • Diphtheria

    Diphtheria is a potentially fatal contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. It is very rare in England.

  • Cholera

    Read about cholera, a potentially fatal bacterial infection caused by consuming contaminated food or water.

  • Botulism

    Find out about botulism, a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

  • Boils

    Read more about boils and carbuncles, which are red, painful lumps on the skin that are usually caused by a bacterial infection.

  • Antibiotics

    Find out about antibiotics, which are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection.

  • Typhoid fever

    Read about the symptoms of typhoid fever, which usually develop 1 or 2 weeks after infection with Salmonella typhi bacteria.

  • Typhoid fever

    Typhoid fever is caused by a type of bacteria called Salmonella typhi.

  • Stomach ulcer - Diagnosis

    Read about how stomach ulcers are diagnosed, including tests for H. pylori bacteria and a procedure to look inside your stomach called a gastroscopy.