Stephanofilariasis in humans... Morgellons Cause?

[dondiego]

I am new to this condition but I have felt the sting of clueless Doctors who can't diagnose this. My condition started with a bump on my right elbow and one at the hairline on the back of my neck that wouldn't go away. The one on my elbow looked like a blind pimple. My Doc said it was Keratosis and proceeded to freeze it out, three attempts later he stopped. Then I developed little dots like ingrown hair curled up just under the surface of the skin. If you scratched them to expose the hair they became sores that wouldn't heal, looking like tiny volcanos that itched and had granular masses in them, fibres on my skin, black dots, black pointy rods and the feeling of midges flying around me and occassionly biting. I ran a nit comb through my hair. Upon examination, the comb had vast deposits of white fuzz on it. Under a microscope, it looked like fungal strands with a fleshy nucleus.
I went on an antifungal and an antibacterial. I had some relief. Under a microscope I found a circle of dots of blood in the blind bump. My doc was stumped.
My research has led me to believe that this disease is a nematode infestation that is being attacked by predatory fungi. Fungi that produce globs of adhesive that trap the nematodes or wrap the nematode up by "lassoing". (eg:white piedra, black piedra(black dots are fruiting masses) = FIBRES
As well as microscopic arthropods(midges, etc)that feed on fungus and are attracted to the secretions of the nematode larva.= CREEPY CRAWLIES

But what Nematode? Nothing listed under human parasites fit... there is a Bovine parasite that causes "hump sores" that might fit the bill and on the internet I discovered this paper from Brazil which proves infection in humans.

I include the translated Portuguese paper:

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine
Print version ISSN 0037-8682 Print version ISSN 0037-8682
Rev. Soc. Bras. Rev Soc Bras. Med. Trop. Trop. vol.40 no.2 Uberaba Mar./Apr. vol.40 no.2 Uberaba Mar. / Apr. 2007 2007
doi: 10.1590/S0037-86822007000200023 doi: 10.1590/S0037-86822007000200023
COMMUNICATION
Estefanofilariose in humans: occurrence and transmission mechanisms
Stephanofilariasis in humans: occurrence and transmission mechanisms Stephanofilariasis in humans: Mechanisms occurrence and transmission
Antonio Pereira de Novaes I ; Alexandre Takeshi Miya****a II Antonio Pereira de Novaes I, Alexander II Takeshi Miya****a
I Consultant I Embrapa Agricultural Instrumentation, São Carlos, SP
II Medical City Hall Ibaté, SP Ibaté


SUMMARY
We describe here the meeting of helminth Stephanofilaria spp. In ulcerative nodular dermatitis in humans, and the ulcers of various sizes and surveyed a few years of existence.It is believed that the presence of this parasite, which affects several species of domestic and wild animals, may worsen the case with the injuries occurring on the venous and lymphatic vessels, reducing circulation, slowing healing. The cycle of this parasite in humans, is also described.
Keywords: nodular ulcerative dermatitis. Stephanofilaria spp.

ABSTRACT
This work describes the occurrence of the helminth Stephanofilaria spp in ulcerative nodular dermatitis in humans. This work describes the occurrence of the helminth spp Stephanofilaria in ulcerative nodular dermatitis in humans. The ulcers observed presented a variety of sizes and some years of existence. The ulcers Observed Presented Variety of sizes and some years of existence. It is believed that the presence of this parasite, which affects several domestic and wild animal species, may harm human health through lesions produced in venous and lymphatic vessels that reduce blood circulation and retard the healing process. It Is Believed That the presence of this parasite, Which Affects Several domestic and wild animal species, harm human health through lesions produced in venous and lymphatic Vessels That Reduce blood circulation and retard the healing process. The cycle of this parasite in humans is also described. The cycle of this parasite in humans is Also described.
Key-words: Ulcerative nodular dermatitis. Stephanofilaria spp.

The Stephanofilaria is a helminth that affects domestic and wild animals 1 2 6 8 9 promoting ulcerative nodular lesions called dermatitis. OThe vectors are usually cited flies, which carry mechanically larval forms called microfilariae from a wound to another. The lesions may occur in various parts of the animal's body, and are difficult to treat , due to obstruction of blood and lymph vessels, which promote the parasites, these lesions can last for years in a row. The mechanism of transmission by flies is not well defined, and may not apply to man, because the occurrence of nodular ulcerative dermatitis in humans in three varicose ulcers. The person affected is careful to protect the wound with dressings and bandages. So the flies do not have access to the lesion, to deposit the larval forms of the parasite.

In cattle, the Stephanofilaria spp presents itself in the hair follicles and also in the dermal papillae. To achieve these sites, the access road would be the blood circulation, by inoculating the larval forms, by biting insects.
To test this assumption, in order to clarify the presence of larval forms of Stephanofilaria spp in ulcerated lesions in humans, we designed the following preliminary experiments conducted in the Laboratory of the National Center for Research in Agricultural Instrumentation, Embrapa, with material collected in Ibaté SP City Hospital, Health Centre and the same city.
To verify the presence of microfilariae Stephanofilaria spp on the surface of the epidermis, which could be a pathway for the parasite to the boil in a group of ten people, healthy, aged between 20 and 50, who were not affected by dermatitis nodular ulcerative. With clear tape, material was collected by compression of the skin at the tibia, then the tape is pasted on a slide, to be observed under the microscope. With magnification of 400X and with help of zoom of the camera electronics in 5X was possible to visualize larval and adult forms of Stephanofilaria spp 5. What could explain the presence of the parasite on the skin surface and hair follicle 10.

For verification of larval forms of this parasite in the bloodstream, this group after the drilling of the index finger with a needle, a drop was collected from peripheral blood, with the edge of a glass slide.By drawing a esfregaço.visualizou in the smear under a microscope with magnification of 400X over 5x zoom camera, microfilariae.

To verify the possibility of transplacental transmission, it was blood smear of peripheral blood, collected from five newborn babies at the time of harvest material for examination of phenylketonuria (PKU test). . (Note: These babies were the children of mothers suffering from ulcers).The material was observed under the microscope with magnification of 400X over the 5X zoom camera, noting the presence of microfilariae. The same happened with smears of blood collected from the umbilical cord at birth.
We conclude therefore that the presence of microfilariae in the epidermis, the peripheral blood circulation in all cases analyzed, confirms the assumption that the vector estefanofilariose, are actually mosquitos that are presenting these parasites in humans and we believe that the same occurs in animals. It should be remembered that this vector is the same as elephantiasis and river blindness in humans. Thus, the modes of transmission do not differ between these heartworm.
Thus it is assumed that after an injury to the skin, the larvae of Stephanofilaria spp present in the peripheral circulation, invade the wound and there are established and may compromise the recovery of tissue healing. The visualization of microfilariae in the peripheral blood of newborns and cord, pointing to transplacentally as a probable mechanism of transmission of larval forms of this parasite from mother to child.

The occurrence of ulcers by estefanofilariose affected in humans can be considered as a rather serious because it affects thousands of patients.
It is because of malaise and depression in people affected, preventing daily activities. * DEPRESSION, MALAISE, BRAIN FOG.*
Thus, more research should be conducted to bring more light to the subject, because the control of the parasite, can bring great social benefits.
The normal vector for this disease in North America is the hornfly which is a real problem around Kansas City and area sof the same climate... but this paper states that it could be mosquitos.

I live in Alberta Canada and the Stephanofilaria parasite was discovered this far north in 1985. This year we have a new breed of Mosquito in these parts. At least one other case of Morgellons in my area.
The two fungi I mentioned are for more tropical regions. The world gets smaller everyday. It amazes me that in a world of globalization, global warming and Science as a God, our Doctors don't remember how quickly the lowly fruit fly mutates! Just because it hasn't been documented, don't discount something new!
Its called EVOLUTION!

Delerious parasitosis...poppycock!!!

I intend to get a test done for these little bugs as soon as possible.
I'll be taking my research with me.

[Janice]

Very interesting dondiego, what kind of Test is it?

[dondiego]

I am not sure...The paper in the post lists the test they did. I would expect that the test used on cows where they take a scraping of a freshly opened sore and stain it with a Gram stain would be another way to go. Luckily, my personal physician is a curious scientific man and I am sure we will find the proper test. As soon as I have it I will post it.

[Janice]

Thank you, I look forward to that. Once again welcome to the board!

[Janice]

I was re reading your post again. The interesting thing is what came first, the fungus or the nematode?

[tcmgpt13]

It will be interesting to see the results of your test whatever exactly it turns out to be. The test mentioned in your first post on this thread seems to have been a PKU test. In infants this test is run on a small blood sample from the heel and is a metabolic test. I guess what this test revealed to the alert lab tech conducting such a test was microfilarial worms in the blood samples of those newborns, but it most likely was not a test designed to discover these type of worms in a blood smear. After age 6 weeks the PKU test is run through the urine.

There's a doctor in Tampa FL area who feels that these types of parasites (microfilarial) are involved in some patients she is seeing and treating although she has not mentioned this specific microfilarial. Dr. Harvey who was studying Morgellons before he passed away recently also reported some cases which showed evidence of these types of worms. Again, no specific identification of which microfilarial worm. Uppal in Tampa area reported that some patients she treated improved with the use of the experimental drug DEC which her patients had to purchase themselves, perhaps even import.

I just looked up a picture of the lesion on a human caused by Stephanofilariasis. I have to say that in my own case I am seeing an external visible parasite around and in the lesions. They are too large to be Stephanofilariasis and do not look like them either although I do not discount the possibility of having a blood borne parasite as well. My lesions also look different than the one caused by this worm, at least in the single photo I found. Whether or not we all have a common blood borne parasite remains to be seen I guess. I think it's good you are checking this out and also have a doctor to work with you who is interested enough to help you find out what you have. Good luck and I hope you will keep us posted.

quote=dondiego;82720]please read my post on Stephanofilariasis in humans...nematodes. Mosquito vector, no eggs in fecal matter. This and the interaction it has with arthropods, and parasitic fungus that feeds on nematodes, cover the majority of symptoms...[/quote]

[tcmgpt13]

Don, I thought you would like to read this (posted by kmar last year and is copied from a doctor's conference write up where Uppal presented this information--this was before she later presented it a the annual Morgellons conference):

DI�ETHYL CARBAMAZPINE IN THE TREATMENT OF MORGELLON'S DISEASE ( DELUSIONAL PARASITOSIS)

Anubha Mutaneja, Neelam taneja Uppal, M.D. Maulana Azad Medical School , New Delhi, India

Abstract Text: DI ETHYL CARBAMAZAPINE (DEC) IN THE TREATMENT OF MORGELLON'S DISEASE

OBJECTIVE: To identify and treat patients with the symptoms of Morgellon's Disease

METHODS; Patients with sign and symptoms of Morgellon's Disease were identified Several parasitic laboratory tests were performed. 4 patients received treatment Di ethyl Carbamazpine with their own arrangement and reported response.

RESULTS: All patients reported improvement in certain symptoms of Morgellon's disease.

CONCLUSION: Patients with Morgellon�fs disease complain of symptoms of crawling sensation, skin lesions and fiber like organisms coming out of their skin, scalp and bowel. There is cross reaction seen with tests for filarial, schistosoma and strongyloides in certain patients. The filariform symptoms resolved with the administration of DEC. Hence, we conclude the DEC may be used in certain patients suffering with certain symptoms of Morgellon's Disease.

This next is a review I found of the book Uppal recently published about Morgellons:

New Book Details Morgellons Misdiagnosis Posted on: June 23, 2011

In a new book by Neelam Taneja-Uppal, MD, board certified in Infectious Diseases, a member of the Advisory Board of the National Morgellon's Foundation and winner of the American College of Physician's Award in 1990, Dr. Uppal writes about misdiagnosis of Morgellons disease.

Dr. Uppal says primary physicians and specialists often erroneously diagnose patients as having delusional parasitosis for two reasons. One is a stigma associated with parasitic infection. Second, patients are not being properly tested to procure the most accurate results.

In Chapter 7: in Laboratory Tests in Is Your Pet Safe? Dr. Uppal says pets can be an intermediate host in transmitting diseases such as Morgellons disease. She indicates how visual verification, CBC, parasite antibodies testing and other tests help physicians determine the complete picture of the parasitic infection. In later chapters, she outlines a number of parasitic infections and how they are transmitted and how people can protect themselves.

Dr. Neelam Taneja-Uppal graduated from Christian Medical College in India and completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Jersey City Medical Center. She also completed her fellowship in infectious diseases at the New York Hospital of Queens and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Medical Center. She has been quoted in the New York Times and on the Rachel Ray Show in July of 2010 and is a member of the Infectious Disease Society of America. from the website: laboratory manager advance