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Parasitic Infection Flummoxes Victims and Doctors

Posted by Zonk on from the if-you-need-me-i'll-now-be-up-all-night dept.

Toxictoy writes "Imagine having a disease that is so controversial that doctors refuse to treat you. Individuals with this disease report disturbing crawling, stinging, and biting sensations, as well as non-healing skin lesions, which are associated with highly unusual structures. These structures can be described as fiber-like or filamentous, and are the most striking feature of this disease. In addition, patients report the presence of seed-like granules and black speck-like material associated with their skin. Sound like a bad plot for a Sci-Fi channel movie? Think again - it could be Morgellon's Syndrome."

3 of 581 comments (clear)

  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    wtf?

  2. frosty filamenty pist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    yea!

  3. Ohmygod by Linker3000 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Thought I'd surfed to Digg for a mo!

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