Plant Fiber Contaminants in Morgellons Disease Skin Samples

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Marianne J Middelveen
Atkins Veterinary Services, Calgary, AB, Canada

Raphael B Stricker
Union Square Medical Associates 450 Sutter Street, Suite 1504 San Francisco, CA 94108

Keywords

Morgellons, Plant fibers, Biofilaments

Abstract

Abstract not available.

References

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2. Middelveen MJ, Stricker RB. Filament formation associated with spirochetal infection: a comparative approach to Morgellons disease. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2011;4:167-177.

3. Middelveen MJ, Mayne PJ, Kahn DG, Stricker RB. Characterization and evolution of dermal filaments from patients with Morgellons disease. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2013;6:1–21.

4. Middelveen MJ, Fesler MC, Stricker RB. History of Morgellons disease: From delusion to definition. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2018;11:71–90.

5. Middelveen MJ, Martinez RM, Fesler MC, Sapi E, Burke J, Shah JS, Nicolaus C, Stricker RB. Classification and staging of Morgellons disease: Lessons from syphilis. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2020;13:145-64.

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Aug 27, 2020
DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.4.5.22

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Middelveen, M.J. and Stricker, R.B. 2020. Plant Fiber Contaminants in Morgellons Disease Skin Samples. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 4, 5 (Aug. 2020), 484–485. DOI:https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.4.5.22.
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Vol. 4 No. 5 (2020): September Issue & Poster Presentations (FCPANP20® Dermatology Conference)
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