Cover of Help! What's Eating My Flesh?: Runaway Staph and Strep Infections! (24/7: Science Behind the Scenes)

Help! What's Eating My Flesh?: Runaway Staph and Strep Infections! (24/7: Science Behind the Scenes)

by Thomasine E. Lewis Tilden

Medical Files; 24/7 Science Behind the Scenes

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Tiny bacteria live all around us and even on us, usually causing no harm. But sometimes, certain germs like staph and strep can turn dangerous and lead to serious infections if they spread unchecked. Discover how these invisible invaders affect our bodies and what science is doing to stop them.

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Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Illness & Injury
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780531120736
Pages
64
Published
September 2007
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
6,735

Genres

Science

Subjects

Science & Nature - BiologyJuvenile NonfictionScienceChildren: Grades 3-4Staphylococcal infectionsGeneralInfectious DiseasesJuvenile literature