Killer Superbugs
The Story of Drug-Resistant Diseases (Issues in Focus)
by Nancy Day
Issues In Focus
Reading Level 9-10 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 9th 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
Explore the fascinating journey of antibiotics from their discovery to the rise of powerful superbugs that no longer respond to treatment. Discover the challenges doctors face today as they battle these resistant germs and the impact on global health. This eye-opening story reveals how science and medicine are evolving to fight back against these invisible enemies.
Representation & Themes
Health & Daily Living - DiseasesTechnology - MedicineScience & Nature - BiologyJuvenile Nonfiction
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Illness & Injury Science & Nature
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 0766015882
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Enslow Publishers
- Published
- August 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 19,497
Subjects
Health & Daily Living - DiseasesTechnology - MedicineScience & Nature - BiologyJuvenile NonfictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 ScienceAntibioticsDrug Resistance, MicrobialDrug resistance in microorganiDrug resistance in microorganismsJuvenile literaturePopular WorksChildren: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)Microbial Drug ResistanceDrug effectsBacterial InfectionsVirusesDrug therapyTherapeutic useBacteriaDiseases, juvenile literatureBacteria, juvenile literatureDiseases