Everything You Need to Know about Lyme Disease

by Karen Donnelly

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a parasitic tick. What may start out as a simple rash could lead to a serious illness that includes arthritis, heart trouble, and problems with the nervous system. This informative guide explains how people get Lyme disease and describes its symptoms, what ticks look like, treatment methods, and how to protect yourself from the disease.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823932168
• ISBN13: 9780823932160
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12