What You Need to Know about Meningitis

by Renée Gray-Wilburn

Overview

Meningitis make it a difficult disease to understand. But the more you know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of meningitis, the better equipped you are to understand this disease. Clear, concise information breaks down down the disease, the experience of having it, or relating to someone who has meningitis. Be inspired by true stories from youths who have experienced meningitis in their own lives and how they fought this disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491449004
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Focus on Health Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Renée Gray-Wilburn has been writing nonfiction for children and adults for more than 12 years. In addition to being a frequent magazine contributor, she is also the author of two children’s books—Volcanoes! and Earthquakes! Although Renée lives far from hurricanes, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, flash flooding wasn’t far from her doorstep while she worked on the Weather Aware series!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What is Meningitis? 4

Chapter 2 Symptoms of Meningitis 12

Chapter 3 How is it Treated? 18

Chapter 4 Preventing Meningitis 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Provides information about causes, symptoms, and treatments, as well as what-to-expect information for both the person who has the illness or are friends of someone who does.  True stories about real youths who have encountered these diseases.  Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes break down more complicated information.  Supports national standards for health education.