title: Infectious agents and disease of peripheral nerve.
abstract: An organism by organism review is presented of infectious agents that may result in focal, multifocal, or diffuse peripheral neuropathy by either direct or, more often, indirect means. Therapy is discussed and is directed at the primary infection as well as at the indirect cause if possible (for example, replacement therapy in vitamin deficiency).
authors.affiliation: Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013145:Spirochaetales Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents