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Tapeworms
Toney Allman
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Sept. 29, 2003)With a complex and amazing life cycle, human tapeworms have baffled, horrified, and endangered populations everywhere in the world. These largest of parasites are examined, both as fascinating creatures and as threats to the public health.
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Guinea Worms
Toney Allman
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Oct. 8, 2004)Parasitic invasions by Guinea worms, the "fiery serpents," have inflicted widespread suffering and horror for thousands of years. The process of infection and the impact on human hosts are explored, as well as humanity's committed efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease.
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Chiggers
Gail Jarrow
Hardcover (KidHaven, Oct. 20, 2003)Parasites are animals, insects, viruses, and microscopic beings that latch onto, trap, trick, and live off of other living things. This series provides a colorful overview of what these yucky creatures are, how they work, what and why they do what they do. A chigger is too small to see as it attacks. But this familiar parasite creates a big itch when it feasts on its host's skin cells. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 5.8, 0.5 Points.
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Salmonella
Kris Hirschmann
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Oct. 1, 2003)Discusses the characteristics of parasites such as the bacterium that causes salmonella infections, how it attacks the human body and the problems it can cause, and explains various ways to control salmonella.
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The Ebola Virus
Shelley Bueche
Hardcover (KidHaven, Oct. 20, 2003)Discusses the ebola virus, including its African origins, how it attacks the body, ways to keep the virus from spreading, and the search for a cure.
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Parasites! - Lice
Kris Hirschmann
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 20, 2003)Thousands of species of lice plague birds and mammals the world over. A mild infestation is uncomfortable and annoying; a severe infestation can lead to skin infections and disease. This book examines the louse, its effects, and human efforts to combat this parasite.
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