In two to ten per cent of cases the infection may lead to chronic health problems, including reactive arthritis and neurological disorders.
These imprinted genes usually result in a balanced, healthy brain, but when the process goes awry, neurological disorders can result.
Lead can cause a wide range of disorders, including anaemia and hepatic and neurological disorders and food can be a major route of exposure.
As the global population ages, the impact of neurological disorders will be felt both in developed and developing countries.
Domoic acid can also cause neurological disorders and death in animals that eat fish poisoned with the neurotoxin.
Immunization against meningitis and the early identification and treatment of malaria are additional examples of concrete actions to reduce the burden of neurological disorders.
What are neurological disorders?
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects people of all ages.