Mixed Borrelia burgdorferi and Helicobacter pylori Biofilms in Morgellons Disease Dermatological Specimens.
| Title | Mixed Borrelia burgdorferi and Helicobacter pylori Biofilms in Morgellons Disease Dermatological Specimens. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Journal | Healthcare |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Date Published | 05/2019 |
| Authors | Middelveen MJ, Filush KR, Bandoski C, Kasliwala RS, Melillo A, Stricker RB, Sapi E |
| Keywords | Morgellons disease; Borrelia burgdorferi; Helicobacter pylori; biofilm; amyloidosis; tickborne disease; chronic infection; Lyme disease |
| Abstract | Bb and Hp were detected in dermatological tissue taken from MD lesions. Bb and Hp tended to co-localize in foci within the epithelial tissue. Skin sections exhibiting foci of co-infecting Bb and Hp contained amyloid markers including β-amyloid protein, thioflavin and phosphorylated tau. The biofilm marker alginate was also found in the sections. |
| URL | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/7/2/70 |
