
Streptococcus B
Tara C. Smith(Author)
Chelsea House Publishers
Will be published approx. on 30. October 2007
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-0-7910-9243-9 (ISBN)
Description
Group B Streptococcus is a type of bacteria that mostly affects infants, the elderly, and those with immune systems compromised due to other diseases. It can cause severe infection and meningitis. Approximately 19,000 cases occur annually in the United States, and it's the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. This informative book enhances readers' understanding of this didease by examining how this type of bacteria lives and is transmitted, and explaining how it can be prevented
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7910-9243-9 (9780791092439)
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