Detection of tick-borne infection in Morgellons disease patients by serological and molecular techniques

Author:

Middelveen, MJ, Du Cruz, I, Fesler, MC, Stricker, RB, and Shah, JS

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2018-11

Journal/Series title:

Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol

Volume:

URL:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30519067

Abstract:

Morgellons disease (MD) is a skin condition associated with Lyme disease (LD) and tick-borne illness. Patients with this skin disorder experience ulcerative lesions that contain multicolored filamentous collagen and keratin inclusions. Infection with various species of Borrelia and other tick-borne pathogens has been detected in tissue and body fluid specimens from MD patients. We sought to explore this association further in a cohort of MD patients.