Central Nervous System Infection

The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system including the brain (1) and the spinal cord (2). The central nervous system is so named because it contains most of the nervous system, but mainly because it integrates the information it receives and coordinates it to affect the activity of all parts of the body.Many consider that the retina, the optic nerve, as well as the olfactory nerves and the olfactory epithelium are part of the central nervous system. According to this classification, the olfactory epithelium is the only central nervous tissue in direct contact with the environment, which opens doors to therapeutic treatments.The central nervous system is contained in the dorsal cavity of the body, with the brain lodged in the cranial cavity and the spinal cord in the spinal canal. The brain is protected by the skull while the spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae, both locked in the meninges.There are many diseases of the central nervous system, including:central nervous system infections such as encephalitis and poliomyelitis;early onset of neurological disorders, including ADHD and autism;the late onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor;inflammations such as multiple sclerosis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis;genetic disorders such as Krabbe’s disease and Huntington’s disease;cancers of the central nervous system can cause serious illness and lead to very high mortality rates;the central nervous system can also be a victim of neurotoxic drugs such as sarin or VX gas.