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Karolina Paniagua was unable to walk and no one could figure out why. A doctor decided to test her for Chagas disease--an illness spread by the bloodsucking kissing bug. When the test came back positive, Karolina was stunned. Look inside [this book] to learn about Karolina's terrifying experien...

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Main Authors: Blake, Kevin, 1978-
Published: Bearport Publishing,
Publisher Address: New York, New York :
Publication Dates: [2019]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Bugged out! the world's most dangerous bugs
Subjects:
Conenoses as carriers of disease > Juvenile literature.
Conenoses > Juvenile literature.
Conenoses as carriers of disease.
Conenoses.
Triatominés > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Juvenile works.
Summary: Karolina Paniagua was unable to walk and no one could figure out why. A doctor decided to test her for Chagas disease--an illness spread by the bloodsucking kissing bug. When the test came back positive, Karolina was stunned. Look inside [this book] to learn about Karolina's terrifying experience, disease-carrying kissing bugs, and more.
Carrier Form: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Audience: Age 6-12.
Bibliography: Includes glossary, bibliographical references, and index.
ISBN: 9781642801705
1642801704
Index Number: RA641
CLC: R532.21-49
Call Number: R532.21-49/B636
Contents: A silent kiss -- Difficult treatment -- Hide and suck -- Two phases -- Spreading north? -- Infected! -- Bad bites -- Pets at risk -- Bug hunters.

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