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Raphael B. Stricker

Mayne, P. J., English, J. S., Kilbane, E. J., Burke, J. M., Middelveen, M. J. & Stricker, R. B. (2013). Morgellons: a novel dermatological perspective as the multisystem infective disease borreliosis. F1000Research, 2:118, 20 pages, pdf.

Middelveen, M. J., Rasmussen, E. H., Kahn, D. G., & Stricker, R. B. (2012). Morgellons Disease: A Chemical and Light Microscopic Study. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research, 3 (1), 8 pages, pdf.

Middelveen, M. J., & Stricker, R. B. (2011). Filament formation associated with spirochetal infection: a comparative approach to Morgellons disease. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 4, 167-177, pdf.

Savely, V. R., & Stricker, R. B. (2010). Morgellons disease: Analysis of a population with clinically confirmed microscopic subcutaneous fibers of unknown etiology. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 3, 67-78, pdf.

Savely, V. R., & Stricker, R. B. (2007). Morgellons disease: the mystery unfolds. Expert Review of Dermatology, 2 (5), 585-591, pdf.

Savely, V. R., Leitao, M. M., & Stricker, R. B. (2006). The Mystery of Morgellons Disease: Infection or Delusion? American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 7 (1), 1-5, pdf.


Mary M. Leitao

Harvey, W. T., Bransfield, R. C., Mercer, D. E., Wright, A. J., Ricchi, R. M., & Leitao, M. M. (2009). Morgellons disease, illuminating an undefined illness: a case series. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3:8243, 1-8, pdf.

Savely, V. R., Leitao, M. M., & Stricker, R. B. (2006). The Mystery of Morgellons Disease: Infection or Delusion? American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 7 (1), 1-5, pdf.

Savely, G., & Leitao, M. M. (2005). Skin lesions and crawling sensations: disease or delusion? Advance for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, 13 (5), 16-17, pdf.


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study (4 years)

Pearson, M. L., Selby, J. V., Katz, K. A., Cantrell, V., Braden, C. R., Parise, M. E., Paddock, C. D., et al. (2012). Clinical, Epidemiologic, Histopathologic and Molecular Features of an Unexplained Dermopathy. PLoS One, 7 (1), e29908, 12 pages. Related website (2012) CDC Study of an Unexplained Dermopathy, (Background & Summary and Questions & Answers).

Aleccia, J. (2012). Mystery skin disease Morgellons has no clear cause, CDC study says. NBC News. Retrieved Nov 9, 2012, from NBC News website, with contributed comments and discussion section.


Internet Publications

Wikipedia (2012). Morgellons. Retrieved 2012-11-09, from Wikipedia Encyclopedia.

Panson, R. (2012). Live blood microscopy. Retrieved 2012-11-19, from Morgellons Disease Awareness.

Mayo Clinic Staff (2012). Morgellons disease: Managing a mysterious skin condition. Retrieved November 20, 2012, from MayoClinic.com.

Orac (2011). Still more evidence that Morgellons disease is most likely delusional parasitosis. Retrieved 2012-11-19, from Science Blogs.

Batalion, N. (2010). Treating Morgellons Naturally. Retrieved 2012-11-18, from Healing Talks.

Savely, G., & Leitao, M. (2008). Delusions of Parasitosis versus Morgellons Disease: Are They One and the Same? International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). Archived from the original on 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2012-11-19, from web.archive.org.

Harlan, C. (2006). Mom fights for answers on what's wrong with her son. Retrieved 2012-11-19, from post-gazette.com.


Delusional Parasitosis

Hylwa, S. A., Bury, J. E., Davis, M. D. P., Pittelkow, M., & Bostwick, J. M. (2011). Delusional infestation, including delusions of parasitosis: results of histologic examination of skin biopsy and patient-provided skin specimens. Archives of Dermatology, 147 (9), 1041-1045.

Accordino, R. E., Engler, D., Ginsburg, I. H., & Koo, J. (2008). Morgellons disease? Dermatologic Therapy, 21 (1), 8-12.

Koblenzer, C. S. (2006). The challenge of Morgellons disease. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 55 (5), 920-922, referring to two contributions at notes & comments.


Historical Articles

Emslie-Smith, A. H. (1946). Myiasis, Fillan and the Morgellons. British Medical Journal, (June 22), 962.

Kellett, C. E. (1935). Sir Thomas Browne and the disease called the Morgellons. Annals of Medical History, 7, 467-479.



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