The Gross Science of Athlete's Foot
| AUTHOR | Kamberg, Mary-Lane |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Central (07/30/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Athlete's foot is an itchy, flaky, burning, sometimes gooey fungal infection that commonly occurs among athletes, but athletes aren't the only ones affected. This condition can happen to anyone at any age. Readers will learn symptoms of the ailment, as well as what causes it and how it's treated. Information includes the biology of fungi, mold, yeast, and bacteria responsible for athlete's foot and its complications. Treatments discussed include over-the-counter and prescription drugs, as well as natural remedies. Steps to prevent infection also feature ways to keep it from returning once it's cured.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781508181606
ISBN-10:
1508181608
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.00 x 0.10 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
0.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Dermatology
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 8th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
6.4
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 5
Dewey Decimal:
616.579
Library of Congress Control Number:
2017045963
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Athlete's foot is an itchy, flaky, burning, sometimes gooey fungal infection that commonly occurs among athletes, but athletes aren't the only ones affected. This condition can happen to anyone at any age. Readers will learn symptoms of the ailment, as well as what causes it and how it's treated. Information includes the biology of fungi, mold, yeast, and bacteria responsible for athlete's foot and its complications. Treatments discussed include over-the-counter and prescription drugs, as well as natural remedies. Steps to prevent infection also feature ways to keep it from returning once it's cured.
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Author:
Kamberg, Mary-Lane
Mary-Lane Kamberg is an director of a summer writing camp in Kansas for young writers. She has a journalism degree from the University of Kansas and has authored eleven books, including Bono: Fighting World Hunger and Poverty (Rosen Publishing, 2008) and The "I Don't Know How To Cook" Book (Adams Media, 2004). She has also published hundreds of articles, short stories, and poems. She lives in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City.
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