The primary function of the nervous system is to coordinate and control the various functions of our body.
The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord, while the PNS is a network of nerves linking the body to the brain and spinal cord.
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges.
Botulism is a rare but sometimes fatal paralytic illness caused by botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Tetanus is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers.
Botulinum toxin is a protein and neurotoxin, which blocks neuromuscular transmission through decreased acetylcholine release.