CDC’s Morgellons study shows no medical condition or infectious source
A strange disease in which sufferers say they find fibers, fuzz and other debris sprouting from sores on their skin is not contagious and has no clear cause, the largest-ever study of the condition called Morgellons has found.
Government health officials on Wednesday released the results of a four-year, nearly $600,000 review that found no infectious or environmental link to Morgellons, which reportedly plagues thousands of people in the United States and other countries.
The scientists suggested that Morgellons victims may suffer from a condition similar to “delusional infestation,” in which people imagine bugs or other critters invading their bodies.
“No common underlying medical condition or infectious source was identified,” wrote Eberhard and his colleagues.
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The results are as expected. 115 people were extensively tested and no specific cause was discovered. However, this will not be helpful to people who believe they are suffering from the disease. As the article notes, people think the government is covering up a larger problem. The problem, however, seems to be rather personal, not widespread.