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After being compared to fibers in the national database of known fibrous elements, Morgellons fibers have not been found identical to any other known substances. They have been found to be consistent with a substance that could be produced by the human body. It has been stated that Morgellons fibers cannot be manmade and are also not made by plants. This is a vague description but it reflects almost everything that is known right now about Morgellons fibers.
In January 2007, Morgellons fibers were found to contain cellulose, the primary component of plants. Cellulose is also used in the makeup of cotton and linen, as well as cellophane. Additionally, patients reporting Morgellons fibers have also tested positively for Agrobacterium, and organism that infects plants and is known to produce cellulose fibers primarily at the infection site. This evidence has been helpful in shedding some light on the mystery of Morgellons fibers but has still not been conclusive.
Rather than a bacterial infection, some scientists and physicians have chosen to believe that the Morgellons fibers may be a byproduct of a more complex fungal condition. Morgellons fibers resemble hyphae, which are the primary mode of growth in fungi. This has lead many to the conclusion that Morgellons fibers are part of fungal growth or a possible parasite that is new to the medical and scientific community.
Though Morgellons fibers remain an enigma, one thing is certain for most sufferers: they are miserable and highly disturbing. Whether they are environmental, biological, imaginary or not, Morgellons fibers are the most perplexing factor on the list of symptoms. If not for these fibers, Morgellons would most likely be attributed to other conditions that are commonly known. However, like a lost puzzle piece, Morgellons fibers continue to inhibit a final conclusion on this mysterious condition.
this was the best I could find as far as explaining.
noone knows what the fibers are...they don't match anything we've ever seen before.
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