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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".
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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 ....
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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.
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Cholera
Read about cholera, a potentially fatal bacterial infection caused by consuming contaminated food or water.
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Botulism
Find out about botulism, a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
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Boils
Read more about boils and carbuncles, which are red, painful lumps on the skin that are usually caused by a bacterial infection.
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Antibiotics
Find out about antibiotics, which are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection.
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Typhoid fever
Read about the symptoms of typhoid fever, which usually develop 1 or 2 weeks after infection with Salmonella typhi bacteria.
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Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is caused by a type of bacteria called Salmonella typhi.
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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.