Well: Mental Health: Infections Tied to Dementia

Lower scores on tests of mental function were tied to exposure to common viruses and bacteria like herpes, cytomegalovirus, chlamydia and Helicobacter pylori.

Source: NYT Health - March 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Infections Herpes Viruses Sexually Transmitted Diseases Dementia Helicobacter Pylori (Bacterium) Bacteria Mind Chlamydia Featured Source Type: news