Melissa Abramovitz

Meningitis Melissa Abramovitz

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; This title in Lucent's Diseases and Disorders series discusses the illness known as meningitis. The book gives details on the symptoms of the disease, how it is contracted, known treatments as well as possible new treatments, and how the disease may be prevented. The title also includes an annotated bibliography and a list of organizations that can be contacted for support--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction: A Dreaded Disease -- Chapter 1. What Is Meningitis? -- Chapter 2. What Causes Meningitis? -- Chapter 3. Meningitis Treatment -- Chapter 4. Living with Meningitis -- Chapter 5. Preventing Meningitis -- Chapter 6. The Future -- Notes -- Glossary -- Organizations to Contact -- For More Information -- Index -- Picture Credits -- About the Author. Publisher Marketing: This title in Lucent's Diseases and Disorders series will discuss the dreaded illness of meningitis. The book will detail the symptoms of the disease, how people contract the disease, and what treatments can be used. In addition, the title will discuss ho; These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information. Contributor Bio:  Abramovitz, Melissa Melissa Abramovitz is the author of hundreds of magazine articles, more than 30 educational books for children and teenagers, numerous poems and short stories, and several children s picture books. She is a graduate of the University of California San Diego. Visit her website at www.melissaabramovitz.com