The most common infectious diseases likely to produce neurological damage are ________ and ________.
A) AIDS; polio
B) poliomyelitis; AIDS
C) multiple sclerosis; Alzheimer's disease
D) encephalitis; meningitis
E) rabies; herpes simplex

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Encephalitis and meningitis are both diseases that cause inflammation of the brain and/or the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This can lead to neurological damage and a range of symptoms, such as seizures, confusion, and paralysis. While other diseases may also cause neurological damage, encephalitis and meningitis are the most common infectious diseases associated with this type of damage.

The Most Common Infectious Diseases Likely to Produce Neurological Damage