Both these researchers have offered top aid for my Morgellons treatment for about 25 years. Sadly, in medicine, when we lack training, we often become annoyed, refer patients to a psychiatrist, or leave them feeling alone while searching for someone with a clue.
Some key takeaways:
* Histologically, the lesions resemble those of yaws, suggesting spirochetal involvement,5,6 and cattle with BDD [a lesion, filament, serious illness] are reported to be serologically reactive to Borrelia burgdoferi [Lyme bacteria] antigens.7,8 Consistent detection of spirochetes in the lower dermal layers further supports the etiological involvement of these bacterial agents.9–16
* The proliferation of kerat[cattle fibers, lesions, etc. in filaments [not synthetic threads] , which can reach several centimeters in length has led to the disease receiving descriptive common names, such as “hairy heel warts.”
* Terse summary of the medical sample findings in Morgellons: Morgellons disease is an emerging human dermatological disorder that parallels BDD [cattle lesions, fibers, Lyme disease positive, etc.]in many aspects (Tables 1 and 2). In addition to a spirochetal association, Morgellons disease is characterized by dermatological lesions associated with filament formation (Figure 2).
Other Symptoms such as fatigue, neurological disorders, and joint pain suggest systemic involvement as well as dermopathy.19–22 Peripheral neuropathy, delayed capillary refill, abnormal Romberg’s sign, decreased body temperature, tachycardia, elevated proinflammatory markers, and elevated insulin levels are reported to be objective clinical evidence of the disease.23
The veterinarian community looked at this like scientists with extensive research.
Human physicians merely took this outdated, simplistic approach. “They are crazy.” Likely making the doctors nervous.
The authors propose:
Many physicians continue to equate Morgellons disease with delusions of parasitosis.”34–37 It is unknown when this disease first appeared, but descriptions of delusions of parasitosis date back to the 1950s and 1960s. Some of these early cases mention “threads” or other debris coming from skin and failure of psychotherapy, and thus may have been cases of Morgellons disease.38 T
Treatment Works. And Even if you are wired and restless, the real veterans will not crack like eggs or call you crazy. The hallmark reflex when we are scientifically inexperienced.
* No cows were sent to a cow psychiatrist.
Middelveen MJ, Stricker RB. Filament formation associated with spirochetal infection: a comparative approach to Morgellons disease. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2011;4:167-77. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S26183. Epub 2011 Nov 14. PMID: 22253541; PMCID: PMC3257881.