Mixed Borrelia burgdorferi and Helicobacter pylori Biofilms in Morgellons Disease Dermatological Specimens.

Author:

Middelveen, MJ, Filush, KR, Bandoski, C, Kasliwala, RS, Melillo, A, Stricker, RB, and Sapi, E

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2019-05

Journal/Series title:

Healthcare

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URL:

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/7/2/70

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.