The Classification of Brain Infections and Their Symptoms

People don’t usually think of brain infections when they think of infectious agents. It’s easy to imagine it in any other part of the body, though. But before we delve deeper into this, let’s say that an infection is the invasion and proliferation of pathogens that can easily affect the nervous system. An infection occurs when a disease-producing microorganism invades the body. The main infectious agents are viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Brain infections usually originate from an external source, such as the ears, nose, or throat (among others). “There’s hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” -John…