Here is another site that is interesting on Alzheimers and
antibiotics.

http://www.alzheimersupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/id/2084

Common Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer's
alzheimersupport.com

03-23-2004

PHILADELPHIA, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said Wednesday they
have found
a link between the bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae and the development
of
Alzheimer's disease.
The researchers, at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, said
the
bacteria seem linked to the formation of amyloid plaques found in the
brains of
people who have sporadic, non-hereditary Alzheimer's.

In the research, when the bacteria were sprayed into the noses of mice
not
predisposed to amyloid plaques, the animals developed the plaques and
exhibited
Alzheimer's symptoms.

"We believe this could be a trigger mechanism for the pathology in
Alzheimer's
disease," said lead researcher Brian Balin. "People have been
suspecting this
for decades but could not find anything. It is very difficult to
pinpoint an
infectious cause for a progressive, chronic disease."