title: Infectious neuromuscular diseases of dogs and cats.
abstract: Neuromuscular diseases are disorders that affect peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction, or muscle. Inflammatory diseases of the neuromuscular system can be further classified as infectious or noninfectious (presumed immune-mediated) diseases. The purpose of this article is to describe the more commonly reported infectious diseases that affect the neuromuscular system of dogs and cats.
authors: Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital, Woburn, MA 08101, USA. mtroxel@intownvet.com
authors: Mark T
authors: MT
authors: Troxel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D004285:Dogs; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology