Includes bibliographical and internet references (pages 57-58) and index.
Summary
Bacteria are the most common living things on earth and you carry them wherever you go. Most of them couldn't hurt a flea, but if conditions are just right, they can cause big problems!
Contents
Overheard in the hospital: spreading germs -- See for yourself: a rash of problems -- Who's who: the medical team -- The terrible case of the flesh-eating disease -- No time to lose -- Help! I can't breathe? -- Flashback: key dates in the history of infection -- Ripped from the headlines: in the news -- Real stuff: the war on germs -- Careers: help wanted: infectious disease specialist.