Morgellon's syndrome
Subtitle: evidence of a microorganism causing an unexplained dermopathy
By: David Conroy.
Publisher: Science Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Enfield, NH
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781578086733
Subjects: Neurocutaneous disorders -- Case studies; Dermatomycoses -- Case studies; Ectoparasitic Infestations -- diagnosis -- Case Reports; Morgellons Disease -- etiology -- Case Reports; Cocaine-Related Disorders -- complications -- Case Reports; Delusions -- diagnosis -- Case Reports; Parasites -- Case Reports
Genres: Case studies; Case Reports
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why the investigation was started; title: Materials and methodology; title: Evidence not recorded on videotape; title: The phenomenon of the disappearing hair follicles; title: Particles entering the eyes; title: Particles exiting the eyes; title: A substance that transversesthe optic globe; title: The irregular iris; title: Particles that exit the feet; title: Particles that enter the feet; title: The microorganism mobility : an internal propulsion system; title: Green feet illuminate the role of the epidermis in the life-cycle of the microorganism; title: Coated hairs under the microscope; title: The micro organism possibly growing on a piece of cocaine; title: A summary of the observations; title: The structure of the microorganism; title: A model accounting for the observed phenomena; title: Is there a cure?; title: Future considerations : a microorganism as an etiology for delusional parasitosis.