Morgellons Discussion

***CORRECTION: Biofilms can be GOOD and BAD***

Classification and Staging of Morgellons Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7012249/

Middelveen MJ, Martinez RM, Fesler MC, et al. Classification and Staging of Morgellons Disease: Lessons from Syphilis. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2020;13:145-164. Published 2020 Feb 7. doi:10.2147/CCID.S239840

Learn about what biofilms are https://www.coursera...

In the last episode, I mistakenly stated that biofilm is a term that means a group of pathogens when in fact beneficial microbes also colonize. https://www.cs.montana.edu/webworks/projects/stevesbook/contents/chapters/chapter001/section005/green/page001.html

Mixed Borrelia burgdorferi and Helicobacter pylori Biofilms in Morgellons Disease Dermatological Specimens https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih...

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What is Marginalization? https://www.inhersight.com/blog/guide/marginalization?_n=131638716

5 ways to be an ally to marginalized groups. https://yali.state.gov/five-ways-to-be-an-ally-to-marginalized-groups/

Marginalization through social ostracism: Effects of being ignored and excluded https://www.cambridge...

**Correction** Bartonella was only detected in up to 30% of the cohort, not 50% as stated.

Detection of tick-borne infection in Morgellons disease patients by serological and molecular techniques https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6233863/

Middelveen MJ, Cruz ID, Fesler MC, Stricker RB, Shah JS. Detection of tick-borne infection in Morgellons disease patients by serological and molecular techniques. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2018;11:561-569. Published 2018 Nov 9...

Characterization and evolution of dermal filaments from patients with Morgellons disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3544355/

Middelveen MJ, Mayne PJ, Kahn DG, Stricker RB. Characterization and evolution of dermal filaments from patients with Morgellons disease. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2013;6:1-21. doi:10.2147/CCID.S39017

The CDC Study Really Surprised Me https://anchor...

Pulmonary fibrosis https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pulmonary-fibrosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353690

USC researchers think THC in marijuana may be able to treat deadly COVID complication https://www.thestate.com/news/coronavirus/article245321785.html

American's for Safe Access https://www.safeaccessnow.org/

History of Morgellons disease: from delusion to definition https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih...

Re-emergence of syphilis traced to pandemic strain cluster https://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-12-re-emergence-syphilis-pandemic-strain-cluster.html

Zurich Open Repository and Archive https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/134132/1/134132_ms.pdf

University of Zurich. "Re-emergence of syphilis traced to pandemic strain cluster." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 December 2016. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161205110911.htm>.

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***I love French people*** Check out More Morgellons https://anchor.fm/more-morgellons 

Wikipedia France Acknowledges Morgellons Science, While US Wikipedia Avoids https://www.morgellonssurvey.org/wikipedia-fr-acknowledges-morgellons-science/ 

Don't Trust Wikipedia When It Comes to Your Health, Study Says https://time...

Reframing delusional infestation: perspectives on unresolved puzzles https://www.dovepress.com/reframing-delusional-infestation-perspectives-on-unresolved-puzzles-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PRBM

Lai JB, Xu Z, Xu Y, Hu SH. Reframing delusional infestation: perspectives on unresolved puzzles. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2018;11:425-432
https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S166720

LymeMIND 2020 Conference https://www.facebook.com/LymeMIND/videos/1779101768915283

Scoping sores for fibers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r15HTkllnUQ&list=PL3nII97JiwYsthcZfOl9m_S7c35qbwz3m&index=4

Morgellons disease: Managing an unexplained skin condition https://www.mayoclinic.org/morgellons-disease/art-20044996

$5 (now $7) Scope that I used to take some of my first Morgellons images https://amzn...