Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Unlike her Newbery Medal-Â­winning novel, âWhen You Reach Me,â in which time travel is the subtext to all the interwoven story lines, Rebecca Steadâs new book, âLiar & Spy,â is firmly grounded in the here and now.What the two do share is a mood of shimmery unrest.Part comingÂ­-of-age tale, part mystery, âLiar & Spyâ takes place in contemporary Brooklyn and revolves around a seventh-grade loner and misfit named Georges.hat the two do share is a mood of shimmery unrest. Part comingÂ­-of-age tale, part mystery, âLiar & Spyâ takes place in contemporary Brooklyn and revolves around a seventh-grade loner and misfit named Georges.
Credit: iStockphoto. Infection with a pathogen does not necessarily lead to disease. Infection occurs when viruses, bacteria, or other microbes enter your body and begin to multiply. Disease occurs when the cells in your body are damaged as a result of infection and signs and symptoms of an illness appear. The incidence of disease among those infected varies greatly depending on the particular pathogen and individual susceptibility.
Bacterial infections are illnesses that occur when harmful forms of bacteria multiply inside the body. They range from mild to severe. Although they include such deadly diseases as plague, tuberculosis, and cholera, these and many other bacterial infections can be prevented by good sanitation or cured by antibiotics.ithout them, plants could not grow. In the human body, bacteria help keep the digestive tract working properly. Like viruses, however, bacteria can cause hundreds of illnesses. Some bacterial infections are common in childhood, such as strep throat and ear infections.