Growth Stop & Bacterial Infections?

 I've am experiencing the following problem which started about 3 weeks ago 
 and combined with the heat I am a bit concerned.  The last several days, I
 have had no real growth on my pumpkin and upon checking with a
 friend of mine, a crop consultant agronomist for insurance companies, he
informed me
 that I could likely have a systemic bacteria infection.  The leaves are
have
 started first to turn yellow, then brown, then the stalk turns yellow and
 dies. It takes several weeks from the onset of the yellowing before the
leaf 
 finally dies. The vine itself looks ok but the leaf problem is traveling
down the
 length of the main stem and only the secondaries seem to be experiencing
any
 growth.  I have had and do have cucumber beetles and my friend believes
that
 these pests transmitted the bacteria into the plant. We believe we have
ruled 
 out a fungus infection and my friend suggested that I try antibiotics to
see if
 that will help but I am concerned for my lone pumpkin. If anybody has had
similiar
 symptoms or knows where to pick up some antibiotics I would be most
appreciate for
 that information.  Thanks for your help.  Steve M.

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