Historic evidence to support a causalrelationship between spirochetalinfections and Alzheimer’s disease

Commentary: Dr Judith Miklossy has recently published an article on the relationship of spirochetal infections and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This is a study based on historical evidence of how syphilis (another spirochetal infection) also causes slowly progressive dementia. “These historic observations enable us to conclude that chronic spirochetal infections can cause dementia and reproduce the defining hallmarks of AD. They represent further evidence in support a causal relationship between various spirochetal infections and AD. They also indicate that local invasion of the brain by these helically shaped bacteria reproduce the filamentous pathology characteristic of AD. Chronic infection by spirochetes, and co-infection with other bacteria and viruses should be included in our current view on the etiology of AD. Prompt action is needed as AD might be prevented”.

This report is just one of many published peer reviewed scientific references by Dr Miklossy and Dr Alan McDonald on the role of spirochetal infections and dementia. There is also evidence that environmental toxins can cause inflammation in the brain and lead to Alzheimer’s type plaques (see the psychology today blog that I did on how environmental chemicals adversely affect physical and mental health). Using the MSIDS model to address multiple causes of inflammation, including persistent infections and toxins, is essential if we are to get to the root cause of some of the global health problems that we face in the 21st century.

Historic evidence to support a causalrelationship between spirochetalinfections and Alzheimer’s disease, Judith Miklossy, Frontiers in Agin Neuroscience