Sept 26, 2011 Morgellons Disease Research Update

[Sunnyand7777]

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Sunny

Morgellons Disease Research Update

http://www.thecehf.org/newsletter-september-2011.html

[jonsi]

Hi Sunny, hope you don't mind I copied/pasted this from your thread:

This summer the Center for the Investigation of Morgellons Disease (CIMD) at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences had an additional researcher. A summer scholar spent time in the lab complements of the Tulsa Area Biology Education Research Consortium. The student spent over 160 hours doing microscopy and molecular biology under the supervision of Emily VanDegrift, MSFS. Research has focused on the microbiology and molecular biology of material associated with Morgellons Disease. Approximately 40 solid and liquid media cultures were inoculated and grown under various conditions. Some media was fungal specific while others were suitable for growing various types of bacteria. Individual colonies were grown from blood agar or standard lab media and the DNA extracted. The DNA was then amplified by PCR and analyzed. Some samples were purified and sent for DNA sequencing. DNA primers sensitive to all varieties of Pseudomonas & Cryptococcus produced no DNA when PCR amplification was performed. While no PCR product was amplified from Morgellons samples the Pseudomonas & Cryptococcus positive controls all worked. This PCR product was examined on the highly sensitive genetic analyzer and suggests that, in the Morgellons samples and bacterial cultures grown, neither Pseudomonas nor Cryptococcus varieties were present in the Morgellons samples in question.

Thus far the DNA has most closely matched bacteria found typically in the gastro-intestinal tract and common skin bacteria. Samples are in the process of re-sequencing with different purification methods to more perfectly identify the specific strains, and to determine if any of the sequences have enough variability to suggest previously unknown bacterial types. Typically this involves sequencing both strands of the DNA to eliminate any sequencing errors. No pathogenic or previously unknown strains have been observed thus far. Over the summer 30 sample collections have arrived from 4 countries and 3 continents, and are in the process of being examined. Pathology lab slides were submitted for evaluation with pathologists/histologists associated with OSU. The biopsy slides revealed moderate inflammation with some infiltration by immune system cells. No fibers or other Morgellons-associated material were observed on the submitted slides.


Homeopathic & natural medicine has worked for me.

What is OSU suggesting for getting better health? Are they addressing GMO foods/Monsanto and what may be the source for "M"? Health Freedom Threats: Codex, FDA, Vaccinations, GMOs :: HealthFreedomUSA.org

I've met a lot of people who are involved in these "studies". I hope they get better real soon.

In the white light,
~jonsi

[MeaganM]

And this is good news why? They didn't find anything but normal gut/skin bacteria... I'm confused.

[kmar]

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Pathology lab slides were submitted for evaluation with pathologists/histologists associated with OSU.

INDEPENDENT LABS would be refreshing to verify facts for true comparison.

Same problem with MONSANTO's monopoly on food and getting accurate research on their Frankenfood seeds.





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[Ahopeful]

Any further research being seriously conducted is progress in my opinion. They have rules out some pathogens, it doesn't mean there is not more to find.

I'm started to veer to towards a viral route tbh. Along the lines of herpes. There was a little rumour about herpes drugs being helpful for some (that is an antiviral drug), but I rather doubt it...

Examining my skin under x200 I've noticed many hair follicles producing multiple hairs. This is called pili multigemini. It is not a well understood condition but can lead to folliculitiis.

Perhaps a virus is causing this (and other hair anomalies - some are wierldy very thin and see thru yet clearly grow from a shared hair follicle). Perhaps these are the fibres? Perhaps dna shows nothing as they are human dna but an abnormality in hair follicles. This may be just me. But I know at least one other with Morgellons has noticed this double hair follicle phenomena.

As to making other people itch? It's an air borne virus like any other (eg common cold). They catch it if in proximity to you over time, and gradually develop the same illness (if they are susceptible). Just a theory not to go off topic.

I still take this as a positive that they are investigating this, but these researchers need to think harder about possible causes, because fungal and bacteria may not be the only explanation.