what the mrf says the sources of the fibers and the specks are

[ladycolorado]

What is the source of the skin lesions and fibers?

Presently, the fibers we now routinely see via low power digital microscopy from skin or fluids of all patients fit most closely with descriptions and photographs of Actinomyces israelii. There may be other Actinomycosis species, and work is under way at two universities (one a national-level mycology laboratory) to clarify this finding by genetic sequencing. The ubiquity of the organism in healthy people (but localized to the alimentary tract) combined with the greater ubiquity of body regions of Morgellons patients strongly suggests...again...immune deficiency state in these individuals. This would make the fibers markers and not infectious pathogens to be feared.

The typical skin lesions vary but fall into at least two distinct types. One consists of near-circular (about one cm) bluish colored scars that persist for decades but begin as one mm raised lesions followed by weeping ulcers. The second are eczematous-like. All occur most frequently on distal limbs or the back or face. (LC).

[EvDownJr]

Very interesting! Was this something that recently appeared on the MRF website? If so, do you happen to have a link so we can see it in context?

Thanks,

EMG

[pez1103]

This is a theory only. It has not been proven. It is being tested. It is no longer posted to the website.

[Steve Frey]

Thanks for that clarification pez

[ladycolorado]

Originally Posted by pez1103

This is a theory only. It has not been proven. It is being tested. It is no longer posted to the website.

it depends if have mozilla firefox or internet explorer as a browser i have both. what i posted is still on internet explorer, but here is what molilla firefox had on mrf site: So far, we have no idea whether Morgellons skin lesions and related material such as colored fibers are (1) biological agents, (2) produced by such agents, (3) are products of the body’s attempt to rid itself of pathogens or (4) an aberrant body system unrelated to any agent. Serious efforts are finally now underway to characterize the dermal-related material that should solve part of the puzzle.

To date, various clinicians have seen...and occasionally identified...certain common dermato-pathogens OR organisms not found on humans but on animals or on inert material. This suggests the possibility that the skin immunity of Morgellons is seriously deficient, allowing numerous animal or plant parasites to live on human skin. Experience and information from registrants leads us to believe the skin phenomena of Morgellons is not specifically dangerous, although possibly frightening and uncomfortable. The same information sources lead us to observe that treatment addressing the more global symptom set also resolves the skin symptoms and signs. The treatment presently most successful is antibiotics addressing one or more candidate infectious bacteria or protozoa. . TO SEE WHERE IT IS ON THE SITE, FO TO FAQ'S. i think a mere matter of updating as the regristration link is down. so what you read is what borwser have, (LC). p.s. thanks pez for making me aware of what see depending on the browser. the morgellons watch site wanted folks to believe they make changes because wrong, i think the site just gets updated constantly. this is why the regristration link is currently down.(LC).

[pez1103]

This is no longer on the website.

[ladycolorado]

on mozilla firfox, NO it is not but i have TWO browsers and STILL on there when use internet explorer. as for what show up on dsl or dialup i have NO clue what type of browser do you pez, i psted this am and on internet explorer IT STILL SHOWS. but posted what i saw on both please cut and paste what you see if differs i would appreciate this, (LC).