The researchers found that the bacteria, known as Mycoplasma canis, invade dog's cells and suppress their immune system responses. "This could explain how the bacteria are able to enter the brain in certain circumstances," said lead investigator Daniel Brown, an associate professor of infectious diseases at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. "If our theory is correct, it is possible that antibiotic therapy aimed at the mycoplasma could be beneficial if the condition is diagnosed early enough." The findings, which appear in the August issue of the Journal of Bacteriology, were also presented at the annual meeting of the International Organization for Mycoplasmology in France.
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