Exploring the association between Morgellons disease and Lyme disease: identification of Borrelia burgdorferi in Morgellons disease patients
Conclusions:
Our study using multiple detection methods confirms that MD is a true somatic illness associated with Borrelia spirochetes that cause Lyme disease. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal treatment for this spirochete-associated dermopathy.
Source: BMC Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Marianne MiddelveenCheryl BandoskiJennie BurkeEva SapiKatherine FilushYean WangAgustin FrancoPeter MayneRaphael Stricker Source Type: research