Guinea worms
By: Toney Allman.
Series: Parasites
Publisher: Kidhaven Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Guinea worm -- Juvenile literature.; Dracunculiasis -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Explains what guinea worms are, how they invade their host, and what can be done to prevent infestation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 29) and index.
Table of contents: title: Guinea worms and how they grow; title: The painful parasites; title: A long tale of human suffering; title: Conquering guinea worms.