Books with title Lyme Disease

A potentially dangerous illness with a wide range of symptoms, Lyme disease is spread through bites from tiny creatures called ticks.Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out why Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose and why it is important to detect this sickness early. They will also learn how Lyme disease is treated and why it takes so long for some patients to get better.

These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; ; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information.

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium carried by ticks. Early Lyme disease symptoms are flu-like, including fatigue, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, and neck and back pain. A red rash can also occur. After the bacteria spreads through the body, additional symptoms may include joint and muscle pain, and meningitis, Bell's palsy, and nervous system involvement may arise. Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated with a course of antibiotics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and prevention includes using insect repellant and removing ticks promptly from skin and clothing. This new edition of Lyme Disease covers the latest research known about the disease, its treatment, and its effects on the human body. Chapters and topics include: An Introduction to Lyme Disease The History of Lyme Disease The Bacteria The Tick Ecology Lyme Disease Epidemiology The Tests and Treatments for Lyme Disease Prevention

These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; ; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information.

A potentially dangerous illness with a wide range of symptoms, Lyme disease is spread through bites from tiny creatures called ticks.Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out why Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose and why it is important to detect this sickness early. They will also learn how Lyme disease is treated and why it takes so long for some patients to get better.

The Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series provides clear, careful explanations that offer readers insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; ; Each volume in this timely series provides essential information on a disease or disorder (including symptoms, causes, treatments and cures); presents the controversies surrounding causes, alternative treatments, and other issues; and offers first-person