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Explain that gonorrhoea was once easily treated with penicillin but resistant strains are now common.

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Communicable diseases

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Bacterial diseases

Aqa Gcse BiologyInfection and response

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Explain that gonorrhoea was once easily treated with penicillin but resistant strains are now common

  • This point belongs to Communicable diseases, especially Bacterial diseases.
  • You need to be able to explain that gonorrhoea was once easily treated with penicillin but resistant strains are now common.
  • The key ideas to know are easily, treated, and that.
  • Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

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easilytreatedthatgonorrhoeaonce

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This objective helps connect Bacterial diseases to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Communicable diseases.

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How do you explain gonorrhoea was once easily treated with penicillin but resistant strains are now common?

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In Biology, this page helps you answer questions about gonorrhoea was once easily treated with penicillin but resistant strains are now common within Communicable diseases. Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are gonorrhoea and antibiotic resistance.

Key terms

  • gonorrhoea: A sexually transmitted bacterial disease characterized by symptoms such as pain during urination and a thick discharge.
  • antibiotic resistance: The ability of bacteria, such as those causing gonorrhoea, to survive and multiply despite the presence of antibiotics like penicillin.

Common trap

Misunderstanding Treatment History: Students should emphasize that while gonorrhoea was once easily treated with penicillin, the development of resistant strains means that this treatment is no longer effective for many cases.

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