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Tuberculosis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
Tuberculosis - Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Author:Kim Renee Finer, I. Edward Alcamo Experts in the field of microbiology tell the great "detective stories" of how some of the world's best-known deadly disease-causing microbes were first isolated, identified, and studied. Readers learn how these deadly viruses and bacteria cause disease and what steps have been taken to eradicate them. Tuberculosis killed one out of every seven ... more »people living in the United States and Europe in the late 19th century. Today, tuberculosis is the second most fatal infectious disease, claiming the lives of two million people each year. Learn about this ancient disease that we are still striving to eliminate.« less
ISBN-13: 9780791073094 ISBN-10: 0791073092 Pages:112 Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: