Anyone with knowlege in this area please help me to figure this whole thing out. Even if it's a book I can read, I've been unsuccesfull at finding a direct link through the internet. I think that your best shot at this point in getting the care you need is to seek care with a rheumatologist as well as at least a consult by an infectious disease doctor. The most skilled at an unusual case such as this would be found at a major university medical center, which are usually found in major cities like Boston, Phila, Cleveland, SanFrancisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City,etc. I hope this information is useful.
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