Hepatitis

Contributor(s): Gallagher, Aileen (Author)

ISBN: 9781404202559

Publisher: Rosen Young Adult

$27.85

Pub Date: December 30, 2004

Dewey: 616.3623

LCCN: 2004016703

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 12 to 17

Physical Info: 0.36" H x 9.46" L x 6.78" W ( 0.60 lbs) 64 pages

BISAC Categories:

Medical | Gastroenterology | Social Science | General

Series: Epidemics: Deadly Diseases Throughout History

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000100554 ( Hepatitis)

Reading level: 8.70

Interest level: UG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: The history of hepatitis is a long one, with references to hepatitis-like symptoms showing up in 2000 BC. This well-written book explores all forms of hepatitis (A, B, C, and others), examining each and discussing symptoms specific to that form. The author discusses various epidemics as they occurred throughout the past century. Supplemented by statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, with chapters on research and treatment, this volume offers easy-to-follow text and a variety of illustrations to help young readers visualize the nature of this sometimes-deadly disease.

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