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Morgellons disease: a filamentous borrelial dermatitis

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Pages 349-354 | Published online: 14 Oct 2016

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Figure 1 (A) Skin lesions on the hand of a Morgellons disease patient. (B) Skin lesions on the buttocks of a Morgellons disease patient.

Note: Figures courtesy of the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation, Austin, TX, USA, used with permission.
Figure 1 (A) Skin lesions on the hand of a Morgellons disease patient. (B) Skin lesions on the buttocks of a Morgellons disease patient.

Figure 2 Multicolored fibers in Morgellons disease skin lesion.

Notes: 400× original magnification. Figure courtesy of the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation, Austin, TX, USA, used with permission.
Figure 2 Multicolored fibers in Morgellons disease skin lesion.

Figure 3 Spirochete detected with Dieterle silver stain in culture of skin sample from Morgellons disease patient.

Notes: 1000× original magnification. Figure courtesy of Marianne J Middelveen.
Figure 3 Spirochete detected with Dieterle silver stain in culture of skin sample from Morgellons disease patient.

Figure 4 Borrelia spirochetes immunostained with anti-Borrelia antibody in culture of skin sample from Morgellons disease patient.

Notes: 1000× original magnification. Figure courtesy of Marianne J Middelveen.
Figure 4 Borrelia spirochetes immunostained with anti-Borrelia antibody in culture of skin sample from Morgellons disease patient.