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Syphilis


Book Description
Looks at Syphilis from historical and epidemiological perspectives, describing the discovery of the bacterium that causes syphilis as well as the medical advances that shed light on how the disease spread, how that spread could be prevented, and the development of effective treatments. This edition includes statistics of syphilis rates in the US.
Book Information
PublisherChelsea House Publishers
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages142
ISBN-101604132426
ISBN-13978-1604132427
Publication Date10/01/2009
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About Brian Shmaefsky (Author) : Here is my P.R. Piece (I fell into "kids" books when I was asked to rewrite my normally technical "PhD - level" materials into something that middle school through high school students can read): Dr... more
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About Hilary Babcock (Editor) : Hilary Babcock is a published editor of young adult books. A published credit of Hilary Babcock is Syphilis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics).
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About Hilary, M.D. Babcock (Editor) : Hilary, M.D. Babcock is credited in young adult books. A published credit of Hilary, M.D. Babcock is Mononucleosis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics).
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About David Heymann (Foreword) : David Heymann is credited in young adult books. Some of the published credits of David Heymann include Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics), Streptococcus (Group B) (Deadly Dis... more
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