15.20: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System Last updated Jan 3, 2021 Save as PDF 15.19D: Other Infectious Eye Diseases 15.20A: Functions of the Nervous System Page ID8723 BoundlessBoundless ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) Topic hierarchy15.20A: Functions of the Nervous System15.20B: Subdivisions of the Nervous System15.20C: MeningitisMeningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges.15.20D: BotulismBotulism is a rare but sometimes fatal paralytic illness caused by botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.15.20E: LeprosyLeprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.15.20F: Tetanus15.20G: Paralysis-Causing Bacterial Neurotoxins