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Invincible microbe : tuberculosis and the never-ending search for a cure Cover Image Book

Invincible microbe : tuberculosis and the never-ending search for a cure

Murphy, Jim 1947-2022 (Author). Blank, Alison (Added Author).

Summary: "This is the compelling, suspenseful, down-to-earth story of a killer that has been stalking and doing away with people for thousands of years: Tuberculosis. For centuries TB in many forms was treated with everything from poultices and potions to the king's touch. The microorganism that causes the disease was eventually identified, more effective treatments were developed, and the cure for TB was thought to be within reach. But the TB germ simply will not die; drug-resistant varieties continue to plague and panic the human race. The "biography" of this deadly germ, an account of the diagnosis, treatment, and "cure" of the disease over time, and the social history of an illness that could strike anywhere but was most prevalent among the poor are woven together in an engrossing narrative supported by 70-plus archival prints and photographs. Includes bibliography, source notes, and index"--Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9780618535743
  • ISBN: 0618535748
  • Physical Description: print
    149 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Clarion Books, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-128) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
This is the story -- In the beginning -- The king's evil -- "There is a dread disease" -- Into the mountains -- "To comfort always" -- The cause -- The outsiders -- The cure -- "Like a fairy-tale" -- Supergerms -- Hot spots.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 9-12.
1200L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 9.5 4 151890.

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Tuberculosis Juvenile literature
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Microorganisms Juvenile literature
Diseases Juvenile literature

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  • 14 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library J616.995 MUR (Text) 36015000581591 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
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